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Was going to reference the thread from BearMountain, the site doesn't appear functional, so I have reposted it on this site, in the DIY section here: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/lofting-canoe-molds-from-canoecraft-tables.129829/ It gets you the drawings, and this post in my last...

Lofting Canoe Molds from CanoeCraft tables Preamble, Preamble ... I was going to use a BearMountain post I made, to answer a question here and it looks like the site is no longer functional. So I am posting the original from 2015 here to add to the DIY collection and have it available for...

On one trip with a particularly long portage, I decide I needed to really take a good look at what I was taking and what it cost me in weight. My wife helped me, I took out every piece of routine gear, weighed it and she recorded all of the data. Put that into a spreadsheet and took a good...

Maybe another thing to consider is that a walnut deck will lighten with time, the stain may not ...

Most cost effective way is likely to just buy a copy of CanoeCraft, even a used one will work ...

Personally, with all the stuff you need to get done, I would be inclined to suspend that seat and bounce in it a bit, if holds, it holds ,,, if it creaks or cracks, you know it is something you need to do ... otherwise you have lots to keep you busy. Maybe figure a way to "fasten" instead epoxy...

Concur with Mem, thickened epoxy slightly proud, then use a flat scraper to get it flush, tint it with the copious amounts of wood dust you are currently producing (lol). If you want it to colour match, use cabosil (fumed silica) and wood dust in about a 10:1 ratio

I will take a crack at answering. Assuming you intend to use a standard webbing approach side to side and bow to stern .... When you sit, all of the webbing puts the seat frame in compression ... the bow/stern and the port/starb pieces are being pulled in or put in compression, Additionally...

Boats #4 and 5, heading to Algonquin. Left Keewadin 14 stretched to 15' @ 31 pounds and a Freedom Solo 16'3" @ 39 pounds

Is it my imagination, or is the rear of that truck loading down? How much does that canoe weigh .... whoa

Great progress and the seat looks awesome, it will finish up nice. I think maybe putting the dado on the side might have been better for strength (just a thought for the future). Since you didn't make the distinction, there is "center" of the canoe and "Center of Gravity" of the canoe and they...

Nice work, just a suggestion for your seat joints. Where they join, a shallow dato will greatly enhance the strength of that joint. Without it, once you sit in it, the lateral sheer force is on the weak part of the joint. Brian

I built the first one with adjustable seats, took them out after the first season. I find it is easier to adjust trim by moving the gear a little, once you know where your packs go, trim isn't much of an issue IMO.

For the Ashes Solo, pack location likely isn't a concern ... with the max width amidship, there won't be much wiggle room in that area. If you haven't used foot bracing in the past, you won't have preconceptions about what you like and don't like, so either is going to suit you. I sort of view...

I guess I actually see some one who is doing what they need to do, to keep getting out there ... good on you ... I wish you good paddling

that is major suckage ... upside, you are free for the holidays now

Are you sure the blade is symetrical, I know I have been playing with asym grips and blade. They can still be used on either side, but offer a lot more options for comfort and blade performance IMO

You have landed with my absolute favourite canoe ... had a trip planned a few years ago that included a 2.5 kilometer portage, rented that boat from the plant in South River and simply fell in love with it. My current boat is a stretched copy of the 14' Kee and quite honestly, your short trip...

I was just thinking, I haven't used my Beavertail enough !

That almost looks like a shrinkage split ... did you have a moisture content measurement at the start?