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Robin, your inwales appear to be square stock. Are they permanently installed or will they be shaped prior to installation? The original Spruce inwales on my Chestnut are shaped, 9/16" at the top to 11/16" on the bottom. The original inwales failed (split) at seat bolt locations in two places...

Oh my... this may be the hardest part! I have a gallon each of Kirby's #12 Bottle Green and #13 Blind Green so it will likely be one of those two. I'm torn though because there are so many green canoes, and so many other great colors in Kirby's palette to choose from. I have plenty of time to...

Wow, looking at my original posting about this canoe, I can't believe more than a year has passed since I have commented! In spite of how the canoe may look, there has been a significant amount of repair work done. I actually think the hardest part is the assessment phase; deciding how much...

Your yoke is looking good! I like the process, but I have to ask.... what's the beaver. Maybe a flap-disc sander on an angle grinder? I see some oddball shapes for carry yokes sometimes but that particular one looks like it will be quite good, especially that vertebrae cutout. Nice job.

Thank you!

Goonstroke, is Ripogenous Stream the same waterway that Google Earth labels as Duck Brook at the west end of Harrington Lake? I see a semi-circular rapid mid-way between Harrington and Rip Lake that perhaps matches your image.

I'll second this. As a solo paddler, being able to let my wife know I'm safe in camp at the end of each day relieves a little bit of her stress, and therefore if she's less anxious... so am I. And, since my plan allows a limited number of messages for the minimum plan I can legitimately avoid...

Careful... that "very old" gear was the high-tech of my youth! That red C-1 looked very much like my 1968 John Berry C-1. I had lots of fun playing in that boat. Thanks for posting.

Yeah, I second that. That Jack's Special is looking better and better. Especially if now offered at 1200!

Thanks for posting about the paddle and the link to the WCHA.org thread. Quite enjoyable to read and it got me thinking more about the behavior of wood (split vs. randomly sawn) as well as species of wood used. I have now made four paddles; two made from a single 2" thick air-dried cherry...

Though you may not need all the capabilities of a dedicated 4 season tent, they are most likely to have solid body inner tents. Keep in mind however, that solid body tents often have breathability issues, particularly in humid, damp weather. A half-wall body should keep out drafts while...

Me too! The author, Bob McNair would give in-person lectures with a flannel draped easel, to which he could stick flannel patches in the shape of canoes, rocks, downstream & upstream "vees", etc. thereby illustrating the techniques of white water paddling. The lessons learned formed the basis...

My canoe weighs 62 lbs. I don't find it an unreasonable weight to carry on portages. I have carried it on portages well in excess of 1 mile on a number of occasions; I simply leapfrog my canoe and gear when the discomfort on my shoulders becomes too much! Just for reference, I weigh 150# and...

You need what is usually referred to as a "4 season" tent. They typically have solid fabric inner tent walls, or at least, half height solid with mesh upper walls.

I have a wood/canvas canoe built as a Jack's Special. I agree that the canoe you're considering appears to be a very nice example. As a novice-intermediate paddler you may have a period of adjustment in becoming accustomed to this design. I love mine, but it's quite tender (read: tippy) and...

I've been meaning to buy one of those for years... though that would mean I had to actually cook my food rather than open an envelope and pour hot water into it! As a kid in Boy Scouts I became pretty adept at cooking in a dutch oven on canoe trips, but then I had younger scouts available to...

CTC, your completed canoe looks lovely. I found it thoroughly enjoyable to have restored a canoe to it's original condition (or, perhaps better than new) and then enjoy it in her natural element. Very gratifying. Well done!

Caulk it if it's leaking. Latex in my opinion. I wouldn't use silicone based caulk anywhere near wood which may be repainted in the future- it impedes the ability of paint to "stick". Caulk will easily come off with the canvas when the time comes. The brass stem band doesn't look original to...

I like this sentiment! I have looked at the pictures of the young crews arriving back at Temagami base after extended trips and I see capable, confident faces of young guys and gals ready to take on the next challenge in life with aplomb.

I posted the canoe because I'm having a hard time NOT buying it! In spite of being a notorious tightwad with my money, I believe this is a good deal. I always wet-foot my canoes; landing, loading/unloading, and launching so I would never abuse the hull. It would last me a long time, then...