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I had a canoeing cat but it was so long ago I don’t have any pics. It was totally bonded with my Samoyed it went anywhere she went...

No small boat builder ever seems to have enough clamps. I attended the estate auction of a long time canoe builder several years ago and...

I hadn't thought about "going to ground" but I guess it makes sense if the trees aren't there at a campground site. I decided to "go to...

I think someone posted pictures here of a friend with a canoeing cat. Alan

For racers, 2.4 % is a huge advantage. For a tripper, not so much. For instance, I can propel my fully loaded Raven at 5.5 k an hour...

I think if you thought boat repair sounded like a fun thing to do that these would make pretty easy projects to learn with. I also...

Robert Morris' "Building Skin-on-Frame Boats" is the classic read and a good place to start. Although he is more kayak-oriented, most of...

Hello! I just acquired a 1985 Wenonah Echo. Took it on the water and it floats / no leaks! So now, I’m seeking advice on two “impact”...

The reason new racers soon adopt a bent shaft is because that's what they're told to do and they are emulating what they see the top...

Murat's Paddle Making blog is a great resource if you want to explore very old paddles at the first link below. Paddles, canoes, and...

Anyone heard of a canoeing cat? My next project?

There are over 250 kinds of sumac. I believe the kind of sumac jdeerfoot is referring to is a local grown Buckhorn Sumac. I have made...

In the case of the Maine Guide Paddle my hunch is that the oversize blade is an adaptation by actual Maine Guides. I think the standard...

I've enjoyed following this thread and have one thought to offer. Words and language are powerful. "Maine" and "Guide" assume some...

The subject of recent posts was whether bents were 2.4% (or more) faster than straights. My point above was that it doesn’t take long...