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Wow, nice work!! You'll fit in here nicely... If by chance that hull came with leftover strips, I would remove those stained pieces and replace them. As Alan mentioned, adhesion could be an issue, and the aesthetics as a secondary concern. Acetone, Hexanes may be of help. I think that even if...

I just yesterday mixed a 6 oz batch of 5 year old RAKA 127 resin and their 608 hardener. Resin had some solids that precipitated out, I had warmed it and got everything back into solution. Hardener was a medium amber color. That batch was thickened with Cabosil, and by the time I finished...

A coat or two of Epifanes and nobody will ever, ever notice that. Well, except for you, for as long as you have that boat. An artist sees only the perceived flaws…

Not a great pic, but the story is intriguing. As best I can determine, this is a North American Racer, seen during a visit to Daisy Town, in the Blue Ridge mountains of Tennessee. We saw this snake, moving along the railings of one of the abandoned and now protected shanties, way back in the...

Jim, I’ve done plenty of shortened trips, for one reason or another. In the end, it’s just nice to be out in a canoe, sleeping under the stars. Wolf howls are quite the bonus!! Nice pics, thanks for posting

Hey Jim, Thanks for fixing those photos, I know I saw them when first posted, but they somehow disappeared I suppose you’re busy composing a trip report from your time in the BWCA, I’m looking forward to hear about it

Welcome, NQH First canoe I ever built was stripped from the keel line, past the football, trimmed to the football, then sides stripped past the sheer line, that was a method described in David Hazen's "Stripper's Guide to Canoe Building". Probably no wrong way to build, many of us try alternate...

Thanks Alan I’m sure Jim will chime in soonly, and maybe even include some dimensions WRT height of arch and about of droop

Jim, I'm about ready to finish that carbon copy of a Sawyer Cruiser that I started last year... Time for seats and thwarts. For some reason, I can't see your top two photos, is it me? Or has Photobucket changed something again?

If it were me, I would not use polyester nor vinylester resin. I'd use epoxy resin. And no need to cover the entire hull in several coats...I would clean the hull thoroughly with, uhmm, acetone maybe, then squeegee on epoxy resin in only those spots that are showing the substrate fabric. Recoat...

We've had a similar pandemic surge in visits to the Adirondacks...record crowds at the easy to reach hiking and paddling spots. Much of this surge has already abated. When the less motivated crowd fully realizes that all that nature and fresh air stuff comes at a cost (calories and precious...

While I have never paddled in the BWCA, from the trip reports here I still prefer the ADK’s. No permits, smaller waters, great combo of history, mountains, wilderness camping and paddling. Living here near Albany, NY gives me all the modern conveniences with the blue line just 45 minutes away...

I generally wake pretty early, with my body waking up about an hour later. I spend that hour firing up the Kelly Kettle for a rehydrated breakfast and the first cup of coffee. Then a trip to the thunder box, if there is one, once the coffee kicks in. Except for the thundering, I’m relaxing in my...

I had carpal tunnel issues for many years before corrective surgery on both hands, about 11 years ago. Pre surgery I had no problem paddling, but symptoms while cycling were severe. Even sleeping wasn’t great, multiple mid sleep awakenings with numb fingers. Recovery from surgery was quick, I...

I'm sure that hull was built with glass, no kevlar, and either polyester or vinylester resin. Just about any epoxy resin will bond well to the hull, as long as you sand and clean the areas. It looks like that hull has been painted, maybe more than once. Be sure to remove all of the paint before...

I too have built a couple Kites. The forms didn’t need any special bevel, only the stem pieces. I also painted my Kite, after initially using tinted resin. The red tinted resin did not adequately covering the cedar grain and color, and no amount of sanding and polishing could make it as vibrant...

Lapstrake?

OK, far from my first canoe, but this is the story of my first solo canoe. I had always lusted for a Sawyer DY Special, but didn't think a solo boat was practical...my kids were still fairly young and MDB and I had always paddled tandem boats that I built. Then, on a whim, I bought a used kayak...

Mr duck, or am I being presumptuous? Welcome Let’s hear, preferably see, your canoe(s). And whereabouts in NH do you like to paddle? I’ve always been intrigued with paddling and camping in NH, but with the ADK’s in my backyard, I guess it’s just too easy to stay within the blue line.

How long of a trip would you prefer? A week, a few days? A few weeks? Weeks long trips in the Adirondacks are not typical, unless you're willing to carry significant distances, so I'll stick to shorter trip suggestions. Lake Lila is great, lots to see and do, but it has become pretty popular...