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  1. Brightraven

    How to Remove Vinyl Pin-Striping Tape?

    Many thanks for this info!
  2. Brightraven

    How to Remove Vinyl Pin-Striping Tape?

    Now that I’ve re-shellacked the bottom of the hull of my wood canvas canoe, I realize that there are areas of the pin-striping tape coming off. This 1/4” tape separates the painted canvas from the shellac. I would like to take it off and replace it with a different color. Is there a safe way to...
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    Cleaning off Shellac stains?

    Thanks for all the replies here! Much appreciated!
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    Cleaning off Shellac stains?

    Hello everyone, I just applied a couple coats of shellac (for the first time) on the bottom of my Island Falls Wilderness Guide…yet I didn’t notice until too late that I spilled it a few times on some areas of the hull, which is painted white. Is there a way to remove the shellac off the paint...
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    Columbus Day Weekend Solo Canoe Camping...?

    Thanks all, for the feedback and advice. A turn of events has taken place which will prevent my heading up there this weekend, but hopefully another time soon. Much gratitude…
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    Columbus Day Weekend Solo Canoe Camping...?

    Hi there, I have little experience in the Adirondacks but would like to get a trip in before it gets too cold, and was thinking of heading up to Henderson Lake this weekend to paddle and camp from Sunday through Tuesday (Columbus Day weekend). It may be the only time I'd be able to get up there...
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    I Can't Lift/Transport My Morris Canoe! . . . or can I?

    Congrats on getting this all worked out! I look forward to reading your report on the canoe’s performance… Did I catch a glimpse of Pond Brook in a couple of these photos?
  8. Brightraven

    Loon Works Nakoma Solo Canoe

    SOLD 🥲
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    Couldn't Resist: 15' B.N. Morris Customized Reproduction by Rollin Thurlow in As-New Condition

    Hi Glenn, I purchased the Loon Works Mistral from Jerry Williams in San Antonio, and am quite sure it is Dacron. He was the second owner of it and I believe it was built in ‘92. At 43 pounds, it has the lightness and feel of Dacron which is very different from the feel of my canvas-built Island...
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    Couldn't Resist: 15' B.N. Morris Customized Reproduction by Rollin Thurlow in As-New Condition

    Yellowcanoe may have more to say about this based on her extensive experience with Wood and Dacron Loon Works canoes…However, after hearing her story of one of her Loon Works falling off a moving vehicle and tumbling on the road with no more than mere surface scratches (she can fill in missing...
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    Couldn't Resist: 15' B.N. Morris Customized Reproduction by Rollin Thurlow in As-New Condition

    Yes, the Mistral was indeed an investment, but so worth it... Happy to have you take her for a spin! I launch out of Pond Brook all the time - was just there on Tuesday...and my profile banner photo is of the rocks at the top of Shepaug up in Roxbury... Hope you are enjoying your Morris...that...
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    Couldn't Resist: 15' B.N. Morris Customized Reproduction by Rollin Thurlow in As-New Condition

    I'm glad this canoe went to you, Glenn...I was pestering the dealer for all kinds of details on it as it was too good to be true, and not far from where I live...but I let go of the obsession and am glad it's now in your hands. Anytime you want to meet on the Housatonic or Lillinonah, let me know...
  13. Brightraven

    Photo of the day

    Long Pond last week in the St. Regis area of the ADK...
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    Loon Works Nakoma Solo Canoe

    I am going to venture to say the decks and kneeling thwart are curly maple....? That is an uneducated guess, but is based on my experience seeing that wood patterning on other decks and paddles... I had a guy from upstate NY who runs the Housatonic Canoe Shop do the refinishing for me... For...
  15. Brightraven

    Loon Works Nakoma Solo Canoe

    Thanks for this idea...yes, I plan to be there at the Pine Barrens...and just thinking of the event makes me want to reconsider selling the Nakoma! Though I may bring the Mistral there to play around with, despite the Nakoma being a better boat to learn freestyle skills on...
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    Loon Works Nakoma Solo Canoe

    So I'm reluctantly selling my Loon Works Nakoma... It's such a sweet ride, but it's not getting used. My preference is to paddle my Loon Works Mistral or Island Falls Wilderness, since the dog always accompanies me...and the two of us just don't fit together in the Nakoma. Here is what I wrote...
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    Wood paddles - which style and maker do you like?

    You can’t go wrong with a Bruce Smith paddle. Absolute delight to handle and paddle… I have a 58” cherry Classic and it is my most favorite of all. Bruce has a lot of info on the site to learn about what may serve you best. https://www.brucesmithpaddles.com/#/ I have found the Fishell “Ray...
  18. Brightraven

    Used Canoes for sale

    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...
  19. Brightraven

    Used Canoes for sale

    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 🙏🏻
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    Used Canoes for sale

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