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Great looking boats, Jamie. I've done the same canvas repair on my Bobs and Langford to try to stretch another couple of years out of the original canvas. Much as I'd like to add to my fleet of Chestnuts, it isn't going to happen right now. Unless I find a Chum at a good price... (This is my...

As Denise noted there are lots of videos out there that may assist. Some of my favourites on the basics of solo canoeing- explaining the physics of moving water, shape of the boat, etc.- are https://westwoodoutdoors.ca/category/techniques/ To turn a canoe you need to "carve" or lean the canoe...

Are they yours Jamie? Any chance of more pictures? As noted earlier I don't think I can convince my wife we need another 2 Chestnuts but I may know a guy...and i have a few colleagues in NB.... Cheers! Bruce

Seriously? $ 2500 for the pair? Not each? Jeez that's 5 provinces to the east and I'd need to convince my wife we need another 2 Chestnuts but that is a great price for Chestnut Prospectors in usable shape.... Bruce

Hi, I'll start by saying I don't paddler solo canoes per se- I have but much prefer paddling tandem canoes solo. You mention class II and Class III so you are looking for a good whitewater capable tripping canoe. I'll add to Yellowcanoe and Lauras vote: A number of folks in our club have 14...

Why do you THINK that is unlikely...

Thanks for sharing- great article. Dogbrain: I'm not sure how this could ever be passed on unless somebody scans the maps and puts them online, or published them into a book. Neither seem likely. I was thinking scanned and online is the way to go- and assuming that he worked for provincial...

This thread has taken an interesting turn. To this point I have ALWAYS paddled varnished wooden paddles. I hated the feel- actually lack of "feel"- of a carbon fibre bent shaft I was loaned. I re-varnish my paddles on a regular basis- shellac 2 coats, sanded with minimum 360 grit then thinned...

Hi, As Denise noted it may take a while to find your comfort zone but that is one of the unexpected advantages your seats have over the moulded seats or tractor seats- you can seat facing the other way! High density foam pads are easily moved bow to stern, side to side. I'm not a huge fan of the...

Wow! Looks like you found a gem! And the dog seems very content. With respect to the seats- my Chestnut Pal has slat seats and they are fine. I'm not a sitter, but rather a kneeler and as a result just rest my weight on the front of seats when paddling.The lower centre of gravity helps with...

Beautiful! I'm a big fan of Red Pal's!

Yohawk! Nicely done- and it looks very functional. Just to clarify- you are saying that the top cross bars are removable? That they just "slip over" the uprights? That's a great idea! I was looking at this as a mobile work stand rather than storage and working off webbing straps when you want a...

Mais oui, je t'assure! Canadians actually speak French, English and many other languages. There isn't much on that website that tells of construction beyond the introduction and history of the firm speaking of using " fibre de verre"- fibre glass. No talk of layup or such. And you are...

Yup- taking this thread a little OT but what the heck! Yes each CBC Region has its particular gems- as a former GTA and then Ottawa area resident I remember Rita was she was the Ottawa morning or was it afternoon host. And Allan Neal has a sense of fun. Ed Lawrence was brilliant- we have Jim...

Yup, while I miss those golden days of CBC Radio- and the constant repeat shows drive me nuts- its still my Radio station of choice everywhere in Canada. Sounds like you're referencing Terry O'Reilly and his show "Under the Influence", frozentripper. I loved his earlier show "Age of Persuasion"...

So... Like Robin almost all my pleasure canoeing/tripping is in Cedar Canvas canoes. I really appreciate a finely balanced wooden paddle for lake and river paddling. My go to for years have been Kettlewell cherry Ottertails, 60 inch long. We probably have a dozen or so in the family. Absolutely...

And no- haven't built it yet. Using stationary racks at this point but this is definitely on my "to do" list. Bruce

Ok- and here is the text that accompanied the article. I loved this post so copied it in expectation of building this later. I didn't note the author to give him credit-my bad- but I have it dated November 2016. Rip a 4x8 sheet down the middle and it gives you (2) 2x8 for the decks. 30...

Is this the one?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-canoe-canadian-tire-money-1.5193298 What kind of Canoe can you buy for $777 CDN? A Pelican Explorer??? Bruce