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Joseph Boyden trilogy, Three Day Road, Through Black Spruce, and The Orenda. Most excellent reading.

What product are you referring to? I’d guess it’s a matter of fact. As far as I know there are a couple ways this old growth wood is obtained. They Ottawa River and surrounding rivers and lakes have tons of old growth timber in them. There is an industry of reclaiming this wood that has been...

I’ve been puttin the 2.5 hp Suzuki, with the motor bracket Clipper sells, on a 16’ nova craft prospector turned turned backwards. Having the motor off to the side works great, less awkward to drive than twisting sideways with a square back. I’ve tried this motor bracket on boats with narrower...

NB Can anyone beat those yellow plastic pegs as the worst ground stakes known to campers? Light, bright, and useless. But I may be wrong. Oh contraire! Those big yellow pegs rock for the shield. Just don’t pound them into the ground unless it’s beachy, use them as rock pegs. Put a loop of...

Thanks guys. The Barracuda looks pretty good, I’m going to give it some serious consideration. I’m not planning to build this until next winter so lots of time to figure, or maybe win the lottery.. Cheers. Rubby

Hey all Can anyone point me in the direction of some kind of plans for a solo racing/exercise canoe? I wanna go fast, or faster than my river tripper. I would be building it as a stripper. I really like the looks of the Clipper Freedom, but I am open minded. Thanks for looking. Rubby

I do the same as Turtle, except I use a folded up life jacket. If you do it right, the weight of the boat can be shifted back a forth from the yolk and shoulders to the top of the head instantly. Makes the 80lb plastic boats bearable longer.

For extended trips in walleye, laker and pike territory, the red and white #2 Len Thompson catches everything. I really like them because pike generally don’t inhale them like a spinner or plastic, so they don’t get stolen. They are super easy for my kids to use, just chuck em out there and...