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  1. Boatman53

    Weather 1/25: Cold, Cold, Cold, Wind, Wind, Wind, Wind

    My daughter lives in the Adirondacks so I get no sympathy from her when I talk about the weather. Jim
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    Weather 1/25: Cold, Cold, Cold, Wind, Wind, Wind, Wind

    Same here in Maine. Way too cold to work in my drafty barn. Jim
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    Canoe Tents

    That does look cozy. Jim
  4. Boatman53

    LOTN trip! Weeeeeee!

    Good luck, have fun and stay warm. I’ll be thinking about you. Jim
  5. Boatman53

    Winter paddle and poling through ice

    I don’t think I would call the rot, Al. It just looks like reaction in the wood from the steel screw. The rest of the wood looks in good shape even though it broke. Jim
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    Winter paddle and poling through ice

    Looks almost magical. Too bad about your pole but the shoe was saved and can be refitted. Jim
  7. Boatman53

    Loon Works Nakoma 1995 Project

    That saved my wallet seeing as I’m in Maine and not looking for a road trip. Good luck with the sale. Jim
  8. Boatman53

    Troubles from China

    I never said it wasn’t possible. I actually have a sailing canoe or two. I sold a couple of sailing rigs with Lee boards at the WCHA assembly last July. I was sailing my Old Town years ago with my wife and a friend had a good press of canvas too and the mast broke. Familiarity with the canoe and...
  9. Boatman53

    Troubles from China

    I would totally learn what your new canoe can do and handle and be completely comfortable in all conditions before attempting to rig a sail on it. My two cents. Jim
  10. Boatman53

    A Long Hello from Missouri!

    Welcome to the campfire ABT, looks like we will need to add an another log to the fire. Jim
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    Winter pants

    Working on boats on the waterfront in winter is no fun. I wore a pair of the insulated coveralls most of the winter. Not the Carhart they were too warm not sure what the brand was I wore and worked them till they were tattered, definitely got my money’s worth. I still have a pair but I don’t...
  12. Boatman53

    Antenna interference of different cartopped canoe materials

    I was concerned that the canoe would block the ez-pass link when going through a toll but haven’t noticed a problem yet. Jim
  13. Boatman53

    Not a Canoe, but Cool!

    Yup it’s a cover bow. Jim
  14. Boatman53

    Happy New Year to all

    Yes Happy New Year indeed. Jim
  15. Boatman53

    Winter pants

    Well check my wool pants and I don’t think I’ll ever fit in them again. So if anyone has a 32” waist let me know. Eventually I’ll get some pic up in classified. Jim
  16. Boatman53

    Hemlock Peregrine for sale

    Beautiful looking canoe. Welcome to the campfire. Jim
  17. Boatman53

    Ideas on make of canoe?

    Welcome to the campfire Ann. Jim
  18. Boatman53

    Where’s Yellowcanoe?

    I too wish you the best. Jim
  19. Boatman53

    Fly rod and Rod tube winter project

    I do love my mill. I’ve enjoyed this project Alasgun. Jim
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