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I have been busy restoring this old custom wood canvas canoe for a couple that needed a hand with bringing their canoe back to life. The canoe desperately needed sheer planking repair, stem repair/ replacement, new canvas, 42 rib tops and outwales. The canoe is presently in the 30 day curing...

Managed to make it out for potentially the last canoe trip of the season. I ventured to Nahmakanta Lake for the first time paddling the newly restored Chestnut Chum. I was thrilled to finally move the canoe from my shop and place her in her proper environment. I had always wanted to see...

This past summer I was limited to one time out on a canoe adventure. I now have three children in college and have spent time at their schools….flying here, flying there, parents weekends etc…..This is all good and I enjoy every bit of that, but when I did manage to get out on a trip I was only...

My first owned wood canvas canoe restoration of the Chestnut Chum.....or Chestnut "Doe" has commenced. Rib spacing is 1.5” which leads me to believe that I may have the “Doe” which is the economy version of the chum. I was fortunate enough to find this Chestnut Chum/Doe almost a year ago but...

After a bungled attempt at a Northern Maine canoe trip in September (due to a distressed vehicle situation on the Golden Road), I needed to venture out again before the snow starts flying. I loaded up the new adventure wagon October 8th and headed out to the Downeast Lakes region with a put in...

Need some help identifying this canoe. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Couldn't resist the weather this past weekend to head out on another and most likely last canoe trip of the season. I received the greenlight from the wife to head out on a late season middle of November Canoe trip to the Rocky Lake Public Reserve Lands. Day time temperatures mingled in the mid...

Part 2 of my journey started with a windy departure from the Third Debsconeag high bluff campsite across the lake in 15-20 mph wind conditions. Had to make a decision to leave since the weather report provided by my Garmin Inreach Explorer indicated stronger winds for this particular day and...

Returned September 20th from a 4 day, 3 night back country canoe trip through the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area. Completed the Debs Lake Loop from Grant Brook Road Bridge, West Branch Penobscot, Ambejejus Lake, Pemadumcook Lake, Third Debsconeag Lake, Second Debsconeag Lake, First Debsconeag...

Alsg was in Maine and reached out for a day paddle so we both were able to make that happen. We paddled our handbuilt cedar strip Wabnaki’s and had a great day. Weather was exceptional. Check out the video on this following link. https://youtu.be/VCxlIfU7A_4

My son and I just returned from our weekend getaway to Seboeis Lake, Maine. We loaded up and paddled the Wabnaki tandem and I was extremely pleased with the stability of the canoe. Camden was very impressed and comfortable with the webbed seats. He is not a big fan of the molded seats. On...

Allagash Lake Loop Solo Trip, Maine June 2020 https://youtu.be/nAscDNuEeOs My most recent trip which took me on a loop trip through the Allagash region of Maine using my new hand built cedar strip canoe.

Had the luxury of realizing the planned St.John River trip this year when Governor Mills lifted the ban in a timely manner for back country camping. Paddled from Baker Lake to Dickey Bridge with my father and a group of 4 that we met up with on day 2 of our trip. We did not know the people...

First trip of the 2020 paddling season will be down the Mighty St.John River with my Dad “The Pistol”. He has run it many times and I have the luxury of paddling once again with my “Dad”. Priceless! Thought last year may have been our last trip together, but his back is feeling great and we have...

Started on my Wabnaki canoe build and put the video camera to work as well. Trying to get better at the video thing and hoping for the best with the canoe building thing. Everything seems to be going well thus far. Have to bead and cove my strips and then we are off to the races. My First...

Mad River 14’ Tahoe Royalex canoe for sale. Aluminum gunwales. Good condition with normal hull scratches from recent trips. Looking to upgrade. $450

It was the summer of 2018 when I first navigated the wilds of the Penobscot River West Branch and Chesuncook Lake with a take-out at Allagash Gateway Campground. I never properly wrote a trip report but did include my trip as a response in Goonstrokes trip report here...

After my solo trip through the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area in early Spring (one week after ice-out) http://www.canoetripping.net/forums/...anoe-loop-solo, it was time to start planning the family trip to the Allagash. We called it the 2019 "Bash at the Gash". My Dad "Pistol Pete Cloutier"...

Recently set out on my Debsconeag Loop trip Solo May 15th, 2019. The trip was a two night three day trip that took me from the Grant Brook Road Bridge down through Ambajesus Falls, Ambajesus Lake, Pemadumcook Lake, 3rd Debsconeag, 2nd Debsconeag, 1st Debsconeag then into the West Branch of the...

I have never personally owned or used a dry suit but as I get older my conservatism grows a bit as well. Researching all of the different options and am blown away by the pricing. I realize this is a life saving / survival piece of gear especially in the cold water months, but $500 - $1,000 is...