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No Title rpg51, Northern Baffin Island in Nunavut. That's about 430 miles north of the arctic circle. We paddled folding kayaks and started on July 26 about a week after the pack ice broke up.

Fish Monger, Take a look at the Wenonah Wilderness. It is a big guy solo. I have one and I go about 230. I paddled one that I didn't own about 20 lbs ago and it was fine. I have the seat locked in it's lowest position as I don't kneel (knee operations in my youth and subsequent adventures) and...

Thanks Glenn. I'll try that.

Shellac is not varnish. The solvent for Shellac is alcohol. You can smooth out any scratches in the field with a small sacrifice of whatever alcohol you are carrying. I wonder how high a proof it needs to be to polish out scratches?

Another thing I noticed: If there are multiple pages of posts in a thread ( let's say 18 pages since I just found one like that), do you have to click on the "go to next page" arrow 18 times to see the latest post? Other forums seem to have a "Last" button or allow you to skip 4 or 5 pages at...

Thanks for sharing. Nice TR. Regards, Dave

Envious! Is that a nice little bronze(?) cap at the stem tips? What is the advantage of a shellacked bottom in lieu of paint? Sorry about the knee. I have scars on both knees from meniscus surgery before arthroscopes were invented. Regards, Dave

Good luck and have fun. I am doing a 2 week trip down the Connecticut River at the end of this month starting the 28thor 29th, a section of which is part of the NFCT as you know. Perhaps we will intersect. I'll keep a lookout for you. Dave

I'm not trying this but it works for this little girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH6SMocBwN0

What is driving me crazy is that old posts that I have clicked on and read still show in bold as though I have not read them. The "mark this channel read" button works on the forum heading but NOT ON THE INDIVIDUAL POSTS.

Welcome from a native CT guy now in Maryland. Thanks for your help. You may have figured out that we are a small but passionate community here that love this site for what we get and for what we can contribute to it. Dave

Enjoyed your report. Different type of country than most of us are used to. I guess that's what makes it attractive.

How about a taste test. If they taste the same ---------!

I can't get new posts that are in bold" print become "unbold" to show that I have read them.

Welcome aboard, CoreyR. We have a number of vets here and although we don't know exactly what you went through we can appreciate your sacrifices. We also have a brotherhood and sisterhood of canoeists of all levels of experience and expertise. I have learned a lot and made some friends here and...

A birch bark build would be an accomplishment. Have fun with your new to you canoe! Welcome Dave

Not really a stripper. Looks like a traditional planked wood canoe with ribs and half ribs but fiberglassed.. Might look better with a painted exterior.

I agree with everything you commented on. An underappreciated canoe. I put some nylon washers on those shoulder bolts so I could fix the seat in one position to get rid of all that rattling . Dave

I have a Wilderness in the UL layup (32 lbs). Is there something you didn't like about the canoe? Just curious. Good luck selling it. I find it just about perfect for what I do. Regards, Dave