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For sure, paper work has become extremely onerous, but it is a necessary evil. My old float plans, which were very practical, have been replaced by approximately ten forms of gobbly gook. Our Principal came up with the best idea this year, he ordered a Star Link mini, it is fully encased unit...

We have experienced increased support at both the local and provincial levels. In Ontario, OPHEA is the organization that sets standards for physical education in provincial schools. Recently they amended their policy on Swim Tests for Wilderness canoe tripping. In the past, students had to...

I dunno, its going the other way up here, we seem to be gaining more traction every year.

Not sure if this applies, but when I was the drama instructor at the school, I decided to perform a play by a little known Canadian author. I contacted the publishing house to arrange to pay royalties, and they said I would have to contact the author directly. They gave me a phone number in...

All the Bill Mason stuff is also on YouTube. I did a quick search for Pat Moore, didn't come up with anything.

I have never eaten a pasty, indeed, I have never even seen one. I am well versed in French Canadian cuisine, my wife being an authentic habitant and skilled cooker and raconteur of all things French Canadian. In an effort to permanently nuke the original dark intent of this thread, I will now...

Wow, very interesting. You moving down there permanently? Just did a MapQuest thing, it's around a 32 hour drive from G Town. Maybe some day!

Thanks, yes, Noah's took over from Greenval. I just roughed out a station, seems to fit ik, the build has started!

Symmetrical vs asymmetrical probably should be taken into account as well. J. Winter's designs gather width as they progress toward the stern. I always use Cruiser's method for determining carrying thwart placement, and on the Osprey and Raven, the leading edge of the seat was usually a couple...

The chalk line can be somewhat problematic with a lot of rocker, but if handled properly, it usually works. First, remove all the staples along the path of the chalk line so that there is nowhere for the string to get caught. Also, I usually knock down any high ridges or spots that might catch...

Interesting centre line idea, I usually use a chalk line.

I would feel too guilty to charge large amounts of money for shuttles. That's why I decline on a regular basis. At one time, when I had lots of free time and wasn't as misanthropic as I am now, I used to shuttle folks for free, just to meet fellow canoeists. Times have changed, lol

I think you should try it out first. I've always found 3 inches way to close to centre for me. Those series of holes would make it fairly easy to install some kind of sliding seat. I have used six inches from center up to a foot, my comfort level usually sits at ten inches from centre.

Went with the Salus Ungava. Found a place on line, no taxes, free shipping. Ordered the large for my wife, the 2xl for me. Colour said yellow, but it's more of a gold, quite nice. My initial impression was I found it odd and strange. It sits up high and I found the front kind of bulky. My wife...

The big Marshall Loop will provide you with an ample amount of suffering, as well as a healthy mix of fast water/white water/river travel/big lake travel/disappeared ports, etc. The main advantage being that it is a loop trip, so no trains/planes, just automobiles. The area from Stewart Lake...

Good luck with that. I've turned down multiple shuttle requests because in order to make it profitable, I would have to charge very high fees. Gas in G Town is currently 1.90 a litre. In this area, the average shuttle is going to involve at least 4 hours driving time, 8 if you have to go twice...

I always put 3 coats of varnish on the interior of new strippers. It won't fill the weave totally, but it will smooth it out a little.

I have built this canoe three times, and as part of my canoe building class, I started setting up the forms yesterday. However, at the end, I realized I had lost form #17. Has anyone else built this canoe, and if so, do you still have the plans? Even a picture of 17 in relation to 16 would be...

I think I've built six or seven solo's with the hard chine, and I never once did it that way. I've done it a few ways, but one of the most effective was to just start the first strip right at the chine, so that the strip above it would still fit in the bead and cove. Then I planked down to the...

I split quite a bit of wood two days ago, and it certainly did not help my shoulders. Think I will have to avoid that for a while as well. However, they powers that be are cutting a fire break around the town at the moment, rumour has it that the wood is free for the taking, piled in 16 foot...