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At least you checked Gamma, some people don’t even think to check. I go by the 1-10-100 rule when I’ve got something on the roof or tied to a trailer. I stop after a mile or so and check the load, then ten miles for another check then everything gets checked every time I stop for whatever...

Dynel is a fabric like fiberglass it is woven and can conform to contours of a canoe. There is so much great information on this site for builders first time or experienced. Jim

I thought my barn has a leaky roof. Jim

I reread Cache Lake Country last winter, it’s a fun read and he had quite the job, paid to live in the woods by the timber company. They even flew in supplies. I’m now rereading Chips From A Wilderness Log by Calvin Rutstrum. Jim

Welcome to the campfire, pull up a stump and join the conversations. Jim

Welcome to the campfire Bellcreek. While you are up throw a couple more logs on the fire. Jim

There is a saying ‘putty and paint, makes her what she ain’t ‘. If it were me I would plan on painting the plywood, right from the get go. It will give a better finish to the plywood and a varnished cap will really stand out. Most of your issues (if I understand them) will be covered by paint...

Yes please share how you made your hammock, that might be next winters project. Jim

Hey Pat, cherish that can of Johnson’s Paste Wax. They stopped making it a couple of years ago, so of course that auction site has even partial cans selling for big bucks. Jim

Welcome to the campfire Rusty. Looking forward reading about your experiences. If you share your location there might be someone near by you can get together with. Jim

We had 92° here on the coast of Maine, tried to do some things in the barn and it was hotter there. Just a window air conditioner in the bedroom window, I need a cool room to sleep. Jim

I’m half way through Calvin Rutsrum’s North American Canoe Country that I bought at the WCHA a week ago. Prior to that it was Hospital & Haven by Mary Ehrlander about a doctor/minister and his wife and their mission work in Fort Yukon Alaska in 1910 and beyond. It is about a friend of mine’s...

Very nice looking Chestnut, I do like that color. Thanks for posting. Jim

In the bigger boat world of salt water boats, towing a dinghy can put quite a strain on the knot and connection to the dingy. It can create a lot of chafe with all the up and down and slewing side to side unless you are educated on the best towing distance for the speed and sea conditions. The...

I think for me it depends on what boat I’m tying down. If it’s the guideboat, I don’t worry too much (except on long trips) because that boat has a lot of shape but the Hornbeck has a very slim shape so a little loosening of the lines and it can move around. Jim

Glad you found that while just tying it down and not at highway speeds. Jim

Looks like you ar off to a good start. Jim

How about putting it in a big plastic bag with some silica gel packets? Jim

Woodpuppy I have tied my Hornbeck on my Subaru the same way and same location. The diagonal line and knot were always a bit of annoyance visually but I put up with it. However last week I loaded the canoe on in the evening for an early start the next day. Next morning it was pea soup fog, really...

If the boat turns out as nice as you hope and someone asks if you can build them one you can always reach out to the designer and work out a licensing agreement. Sometimes it’s the full price of a set of plans per boat often it is less. I sell plans and when I heard someone I knew was building...