Recent content by Gamma1214

...When you've stared at maps so long that you've memorized them and you still need to postpone "one more year".

Update in case anyone is interested: I canceled the train tickets this morning and VIA says that I can reserve tickets for next year 10 months in advance. I'll be calling them the 2nd week of October and doing this loop in 2027. It appears that I'll be spending about 3 days in the recent...

You do you but bear in mind that someone will have to have their nose within a foot of your bow to get the view that you show in your last picture. If they're THAT close, they'd better be inspecting for purchase while holding a fat roll of cash or asking questions about your process in...

Lookin' good. IME, that's the best way- "just do it" As for varnish, that varies for me. I'm under the impression that the epoxy should harden a few (like 5ish) days before varnishing so, if I'm into other things, I'll let it sit & then sand and (sometimes) varnish before flipping. If I'm...

Glad you were able to make the trip. Did you install hood loops, were they already there or did you use something that simply clips on?

Personally, I wouldn't be adding one to the bow until you've got enough wear that you actually need it but I wouldn't be spending time trying to remove the one that's already on there. Just paddle the crap out of it and see if you can wear through it. That'll let you see what's under it and...

I've started using 1/4 inch braided polyester rope for painters and just cut the 100 ft roll in 1/2. It doesn't add much weight but I'm not certain that it floats either. Alternatively, I've used 1/8 inch diameter paracord which weighs (practically) nothing and I always have lots of it around...

Wait... that works?... The tape sticks well enough to the wood that it acts as a single lamination? I wouldn't have expected that. I would have thought it would yield a very thin canoe wrapped (somewhat loosely) around a wooden canoe shell. Interesting...

I just checked in before heading to the new job. Today was a 5am start driving a 45 ft, 50+ passenger commuter bus into downtown Pittsburgh. It's a little unnerving in downtown traffic but I figure people value the paint on their car more than I hate filling out the incident reports so I seem...

Look Bill, I know nothin' about wood/canvas boats but I agree 100% with Jim. It's the perfect boat to learn on because you can't make it worse than it already is (although I suspect that it'll look better once the canvas & rotted wood are removed). Honestly, the front deck (with sticker) looks...

That's a pretty effective deterrent. Personally, I don't carry any of that anyway. The pocket knife I always have on me & bear bangers (which can usually be purchased en route after crossing). I'm unsure about the fire hazard aspect but I just checked the park website and you're not allowed to...

"Don't ask; don't tell"? Seriously, I can't imagine a knife or bear spray would be an issue (even if it were Crocodile Dundee's knife). The only type of "weapon" they cover on the Canadian Customs site is firearms, so I'd think you are fine with a knife &/or bear spray. Then again, if they...

Hmm... "Too many boats from which to choose" is unlikely to be considered a problem. If the wife's onboard, I'd go for it. (you're welcome, BTW)

Yep, I think that would be too much. Aim for 1/16 & if you get too much squeeze-out, cut it back a little (move faster with the glue bottle). I like to see a little here & there but not have it all over the place. Honestly, it's probably something you need to do (and, maybe, screw up a little)...

I dunno, that sounds pretty tasty... might not have made it back to the boat after breakfast. I'd set the over/under at 2 days.