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Thanks Robin. I rather like that pack & paddle picture also. Even though there weren’t any other folks out during my trip, I still like to keep my gear partway into the woods, out of the landing area for any carry/portage, to avoid having some clod come along and trip over or step on my...

That's my Island Falls 15' Willow. It continues to be a favorite for pond hopping as it's my lightest canoe at 52 lbs. It's painted Grayling Gray, a Kirby's Paint color. The Atkinson Traveler is about to be canvassed & filled. I'll add to my previous thread about that canoe. Lots of...

In mid-October I made a two night trip to the St. Regis Canoe Area in cold, rainy, windy conditions. It was a Type 2 fun trip... the kind where you question your sanity while suffering, then once home warm and dry, you think "hey that was fun, let's do it again". Here are a few shots. The...

That's Mt. Carmel in the background, right? Beautiful spot.

October 10, 2024. St. Regis Pond, Adirondacks, NY

One of my favorite Canoetripping.net quotes. I don’t have a name for most of the strokes I do, but I get there and back every time.

Thanks Jim for the timely post about sharpening drawknives! I just so happen to be using mine at the moment to shape garboard strake ends on my new canoe project.

Unless I'm mistaken, recalling my experience when building a camp for a client on Caribou Lake, which is essentially the southwest arm of Chesuncook Lake and accessed from Ripogenous Lake and Dam, one doesn't pass a North Maine Woods gate when arriving at Rip Dam. Shortly before Rip Dam, one...

I know these portage frames have been discussed here in the past. I'm not associated with the seller but thought there may be some interest to some on the forum. https://vermont.craigslist.org/app/d/bristol-canoe-portage-packs-hard-to-find/7772320968.html

Thanks for posting. I'm tuned in and looking forward to the on the water report to come.

Thanks for posting this. I got a laugh out of your comment. That and my rudimentary French are enough to enjoy the FB postings.

I'll be avidly watching the C-1 events. In my youth I paddled a Berry C-1 regularly on the Lehigh River, in northern PA. And practiced the English Gate sequence in pools and ponds! I even paddled that boat in the ocean off South Bristol, ME, surfing the tidal rollers at the mouth of the Johns...

Here's an image that illustrates the suspension/guy lines at each end. Keeps the envelope vertical and allows you to adjust the height of the canoe/canvas off the floor for easy access. The orange ratchet straps allow for easy vertical adjustment. The side clamps are just holding the envelope...

That’s probably the most secure method. I slide a piece of 1/2” cpvc plumbing pipe into the doubled over canvas before clamping. Never slips. Probably a 1/2 x 1/2 square strip of scrap wood in the fold might work even better.

My setup. Anchored at two large vertical support posts in my barn. If you're using standard stud walls as the anchor points, I would attach a 2x4 horizontally on at least four 2x4 studs with lag screws. Then attach your canvas setup with a yoke at one end and a come-along at the other. I set...

Like Stripperguy, I carefully left a brand new pair of sunglasses about 20' southwest of the Paul Smith's College public launching dock. Now I just gotta remember to bring a dive mask next time to locate them for the next trip starting there. I deftly removed my cap in order to don the PFD...

Thanks for posting. Thought provoking for me since my usual method is to throw gear into my backpack without a great deal of thought... though for a 30 day trip I would likely be more thorough!

Thank you Glenn, and all others for your kind comments! I learned a lot on this project since the repairs and fabrication of new parts was more extensive than on previous canoes, but most of all I learned something about patience. There were many family and business obligations that put the...

I feel your pain. I have a vintage folding kayak, a Pionier 540G tandem which my Dad bought in the 1950's. We had many family adventures in it, especially in Maine and the Chesapeake Bay. Sadly its skin is old and dry but the frame is intact and a technical wonder of wood and brass fittings...

Yep, I think you may be right. I resisted green for a long time since there are many green canoes out there, but this is really striking in appearance, especially with the bright new Ash outwales, and relatively light colored interior for contrast. I'm sure the outwales will darken over time...