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This is more of a general question but it does relate to your build - why do home builders use twice as many layers of various cloth when building vs manufacturers who only use two or maybe 3?

l went with the epoxy/sawdust fill method. Doesn't look as good as a plug but is probably better in the long run.

Maybe, how smooth could you get it is the question. The issue might be getting it to release, I know nothing about vacuum bagging so I don't know if one layer of fiberglass over wood would work or not.

I think if you're going to vacuum bag you're missing a big step. 1. Build your strip and finish the outside with tooling gelcoat, that becomes your plug. 2. Use the plug to make a mold starting by using a release agent, then going gelcoat then usually just layers of fiberglass because of cost...

Pretty much decided I'm making an ash plug, just wondered if I should drill it out and make the plug go all the way through.

A couple of years ago I added a 3rd seat to my canoe. Worked great for tripping with 3 people especially if the 3rd was a kid. I've decided to pull it for now and if I do want 3 again I'm going to use a different seat so I need to plug 2 of the holes I made to hang it. Question is this -...

I'm like Jim, pole rides in the canoe over portages.

Been canoe trolling for over 50 years, never felt the need for any pole longer than 6.5', medium weight. I think the fact that you're most likely going slower than boat trolling and not using a down rigger or heavy weights makes a long trolling rod unnecessary. Just my opinion though.

I usually have a jerk bait following me, either a shallow or deep diver depending on the lake.

You should join me in May with that beautiful canoe as I explore the old portages from lake two to clearwater. Going to camp in the PMA on Rock island lake.

Could be but having my weather, gps, compass and emergency satellite sos all in one small device far outweighs taking a weather radio, IMO.

Yep, the inReach weather is great.

Jim, I know we prefer different methods for securing gunnels and I've been thinking like this. If the canoe is loved and well cared for and properly stored it probably doesn't matter whether you glue or screw. I've seen plenty of old canoes with screwed gunnels that are in great shape. BUT...

Yeah, that's why I'm headed to a PMA in may. Only 1 group allowed in per week and you can camp anywhere.

So I just secured the Weasel lake PMA permit for May 13th, going to go check out if you can still get from lake two to clearwater via rock island. Be interesting to see if the portages are passable at all.

Yeah, avoid Moose unless the border opens. Went there last year and all over was a zoo because everyone had to stay in MN. Probably the busiest area until the border opens.

Don't know, they made it part of a PMA so all 3 portages between clearwater and lake two aren't maintained and the campsite on Rock Island was taken out.

The portage from Clearwater to lake two was abandoned by the forest service a few years back so I'm guessing it's in pretty bad shape. I have twice in high water gone down the creek out of clearwater through pagami into lake one. Some bushwhacking but a lot of fun.

At this point depending on timing may be very dependent on where you can get a permit for. If the border is not open avoid entry points that have access to or are close to the border, the permit quotas were not changed to account for folks all having to stay on the mn side so those are there...

Pics please! I remember a discussion like that too.