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Nice to hear you’ve had great success with Dave’s used boats…I check that site from time to time and am often intrigued but it’s a long drive for me to get up there. It’s more incentive though to hear that you met the original owner of that Fox though! I would expect someone from the WCHA to...

That’s great to know… Robin, it’s through your great videos and posts that I’ve become so enamored with the idea of picking up a Fox (as well as getting to know and appreciate wood and canvas canoes more than I originally did)… Much thanks for the education and inspiration 🙏🏻

There’s also a Chestnut Fox I’ve had my eye on there…

Happy to meet up…most weeks I’ve been at the north end of Lake Lillinonah, but also plan on heading out to Black Creek up in New Paltz, the Harriman lakes, and Great Swamp…send me a message anytime you want to paddle!

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Loon Works canoes are usually made with Dacron (Ceconite) rather than canvas, which makes them significantly lighter in weight...

In case anyone is interested (and this is probably for a separate thread)…the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association is having its annual assembly from July 12-17 up at Paul Smiths College, and its theme is Solo Canoes and honoring the late Tom MacKenzie of Loon Works. There will likely be some Loon...

Yes coldfeet, there ain’t nothin’ like a Loon Works! Here’s my other one, a 13’ Nakoma:

I did purchase the Mistral, yes! I included photos below. I love it… Just took it on an overnight to Breakneck Pond in NE Connecticut which was amazing. To be honest, I’m wanting to sell the Trillium because I want to make room for a new canoe…There is someone from Canada coming to the WCHA...

I guess they didn't come through! Thanks for letting me know...

Hi there, I've decided to sell my Northstar Trillium for $2200. Location is Newtown, CT. Purchased new from dealer in September 2020, though the serial number indicates it was constructed in 2017. BlackLite construction with ash and walnut trim. Set up with kneeling drops but price includes...

Thanks for these tips...I'll experiment with applying a thin coating this weekend...

When I wet it with a sponge, one would never know that spot is there... As the water dries, that spot becomes more and more apparent. My only concern was if I placed a thin layer of ester or epoxy there, then would it create an extra shiny rectangle to stand out rather than an extra dull one...

Humbled with this process and embarrassed to show you all my crappy work, I am looking for some assistance and words of wisdom here, to hopefully remedy this eyesore of what was supposed to be a very simple project I found myself enmeshed in… A few days ago, I was experimenting with some UV...

I am not clear about the compatibility of epoxy and vinyl ester resin...I would assume it would be fine to use epoxy, though it seems there are people who are adamant that the same resin be used. I am definitely intrigued with these alternatives, especially "PhixDoctor" which is no VOC and...

Hi there, Recently I’ve read up on certain alternative resins that can be used in any temperature, that are subsequently cured by the UV of sunlight, without the need to be mixed with any MEKP hardeners. One of the more commonly used ones is Solarez, but there are also some nontoxic...

Wow, I never would have guessed that!

Thanks for the heads up about that particular model for any future notice or consideration!

While I appreciate knowing this, I’m wondering if we are talking about the same “Mistral”? I should have been more clear in my posting in that I was referring to a Loon Works Mistral... Is there any relationship between the two brands?

No update yet...have not done any work on it and have just been waiting... Upon closer inspection it seems like it was touched up here and there over time with paint and even perhaps patched/taped in two areas underneath the paint (which is just barely visible). Ideally, I’d like to have it...