Hi all, I have been lurking for some time, but cabin fever has prompted this introduction. I am in my early fifties and have been canoeing off and on since my teen years. I like to go to Woodland Caribou and Nopiming for tripping purposes. Last year in june we had to cut our way in to Haggart Lake because of serious blowdown, making a one day trip into two hard days, but it was well worth it. The park staff has since cleared both the Garner and Wallace routes into WCPP, but there are still many portages in the park that are not passable.
I also like to build canoes, although I have only built 3 from 2 moulds. The first was a 17' 4" tandem of my own design, which has too much rocker for my taste, and is rather large, but it is not too slow and can take a huge load. The second is a 16' solo, which I also designed and built 2 with a friend. The solo canoe was good enough for me to keep the mould, as it is a real pleasure to paddle. Both canoes are 3 layers of kevlar in the layup with the tandem coming in at 44 lbs. and the solo at 30 lbs. I have never attempted a cedar strip build.
I have all kinds of pictures since one of my hobbies is photography so if anyone is interested I could post a few if I can ever figure out how to get them from my Mac onto the page here.
I also like to build canoes, although I have only built 3 from 2 moulds. The first was a 17' 4" tandem of my own design, which has too much rocker for my taste, and is rather large, but it is not too slow and can take a huge load. The second is a 16' solo, which I also designed and built 2 with a friend. The solo canoe was good enough for me to keep the mould, as it is a real pleasure to paddle. Both canoes are 3 layers of kevlar in the layup with the tandem coming in at 44 lbs. and the solo at 30 lbs. I have never attempted a cedar strip build.
I have all kinds of pictures since one of my hobbies is photography so if anyone is interested I could post a few if I can ever figure out how to get them from my Mac onto the page here.