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I took a little test paddle Thursday to check some of my outfitting before taking a canoe-camp trip. One of the things that became apparent is that I need at least one more paddle - my current paddles are good when seated and moving at a moderate pace. They are not so useful when kneeling and...

I'm kind of looking at this area as well. My challenge is that the info that I have found so far doesn't have a lot of info on waterflow speed. I'm almost exclusively solo, so I can't do one-way trips - I have to be able to do out-and-back. One resource that might be worth a look, if you...

Inwales. The gunwale assembly is a sacrificial wear part, the hull isn't.

That might be. I'm kind of playing with what I've got available. Unfortunately, Sycamore isn't a thing near me. I'd end up paying several $ per board foot. Willow, if I understand correctly, is nearly as soft as basswood. Not so worried about "strength", but that's too "soft".

Wisconsin also has a lake finder. I haven't used it, but hope it's helpful https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/lakes/lakepages/

Sorry for the delay on the update. Well... It's been a couple of project days... Here's a closer look at how the splices are supposed to work. The screws are for test fitup only, they were to be replaced with rivets. The near edge to be riveted through when the next plank is installed. I did...

As for my own screen name, it's a combination of: Lettering on what was at the time my favorite t-shirt (Later found it was the year my employing company was founded) I like sailing. Has anyone else here turtled a hobbie cat? I just don't have the type of water access to justify a proper...

Hey, I recognized most of that! There's a lovely YouTube channel, "Tasting History with Max Miller" that did a pair of episodes on this. (Dude actually makes stuff in the historical ways - sourced from real scholarship, not the skim-coat you often get with wiki. This one was two episodes because...

Side point for this discussion, but was that lapstrake a new-build, or a repair job?

Should be the stern, but if you're having difficulty finding it it doesn't hurt to check everywhere. Width will vary depending on the design - In person, you might be able to guesstimate by watching what happens to the hull shape as you pull the sides in or out.

Not if the manufacturer was following regulations. That's what I'd expect. The bit that connects to two gunwales at the end. Yours are really small.

Near the stern, on the starboard (right) side, usually right under the gunwale. In canoes, typically on the inside. Also check the underside of the deck/end cap and seat. Did you note that both of these plates are riveted in place? Check for a pair of closely spaced holes, just in case someone...

Time to start putting some of this beast together permanently. Some of the joints are not suitable to be glued, but they do need to be sealed. I need a bedding compound. I choose... Butyl rubber. It's inexpensive, stays flexible, and lasts forever. Not an adhesive. This particular batch is...

I haven't weighed them. I'd imagine not that much. The blades of these paddles are sealed - Cedar and glass, actually. Only a limited amount of Ash in the water. Ash is only about 50% moisture content when green. While you can super-saturate wood, a paddling session won't do it.

Love that sun (rise/set)? shot. Looks like a lovely place to paddle. "What's that shadowy place?" "That's beyond our borders..."

But varnishes generally don't penetrate, unless you're playing with some oil/varnish/thinner blend that carries the varnish deeper into the wood. ("Boat Soup" as some of the longer-distance sail cruisers call it - it's rather similar to the finishes marketed as "Danish Oil", but with an...

I'd second the idea to use an oil of some sort, at least for the shaft and grip. I've found that the varnish type finishes are more prone to raising blisters, etc. If you end up not liking it, you can always put an oil-based varnish on top of the (cured) oil.

So, not a lot of exciting photos from Monday. I got some Boiled Linseed Oil on the stems and keel timber: Not much for pictures: My dad also helped me run through the rough stock pile for planking blanks, as well as some stuff for an unrelated project, which I really appreciate - doing this...

Looks like a lovely place to paddle. Some dogs do the "I Fitz, I Sitz" almost as much as any cat, but they need to turn around 13 billion times just to make sure... :ROFLMAO: I find the color patterns on that 'yak fun. Looks like one of the more paddleable types of production kayak, too.

So, a little bit of detail for those curious - or perhaps a little bit confused about how this is all supposed to work. The methods I'm using here are a combination of some traditional lapstrake (AKA "Clinker") techniques and some notions that I borrowed from Thomas J. Hill's "Ultralight...