Recent content by Gamma1214

I've always felt that obnoxious colors in the woods are a good thing. Years ago, I ordered a tarp from Cooke Custom Sewing and Dan asked 3 times if I was sure that I wanted those colors (although I hope not, they might help SAR one day). On the other hand, I can't remember the last time I...

Very cool. I especially like that the repaired boat remains "in the barn today" (To me, that seems to imply that it was still in the same state of repair as when they reached the take-out).

I'm, honestly, wondering if this hull will be too much volume for the 2-3 weeks trips (w/o a pup) that I'm planning (the Raven is more volume than I need but I do like the way it paddles). When looking at plans, however, I struggle a bit in visualizing how boats will look or handle so I figure...

I've always intended to frame the overview map of each route I've taken but I haven't done so yet. I'll need more wall space than I currently have but should remedy that in the next few years. In the meantime, there are always maps (currently for Wabakimi & a local hiking trail) on the coffee...

True. Darker woods (IME) get lighter with time while lighter woods get darker. Cherry turns a beautiful dark red and the Catalpa seems to age dark like Sassafras into a warm chocolate brown. I'll get a moisture meter on some of it tomorrow... I think the Poplar will stay much lighter so the...

Thanks! Not terribly priced either.

Cliff is on my planned exit route so I'll lift a glass for him (maybe 2... one for me & one for him). I'm not much of a scotch drinker though so brandy may have to suffice. I didn't know him but I doubt that he'll mind.

Brian, remind me to weigh it after glassing the inside & we can check to see how close you are. Planned lay-up is 4 oz e-glass in & out w/ an additional 4 oz e-glass layer on the inside football to increase impact resistance (gonna happen). I've considered some s-glass on the exterior football...

I'm not terribly fond of getting soaked in tepid water so I'll go to great lengths to avoid a cold water dunking (zero chance that I'm ever among those 9 volunteers). That said, if it happens, I'll certainly try my best to remain calm (the alternative is neither productive nor pretty) and the...

Our Boy Scout troop had done some overnight trips on the local rivers but among my earliest jobs was the local Boy Scout summer camp where I worked as an aquatics instructor/lifeguard. I spent all summer teaching kids the finer points of boat control as I learned them/figured them out myself...

Not that it helps the OP find space-saving gear but I consider the occasional broken rod to be part of the experience and, like having a back-up paddle, I take 2. Neither is foldable, collapsible or otherwise packable and I use the same spinning rods & reels that I use for finesse techniques on...

Chivelston is 76.5 miles West of Armstrong and the lake appears to almost touch the rail line. From online research, it is reported to be the traditional starting point for an Albany River trip. I've been detailing what information I can collect in this thread and I'll continue to add to it as...

Not my idea. At least for me, it came from this forum. It's a piece of aluminum angle that I've bolted under the shoe of the circular saw so that it's 3/16 inch (7.62 cm) from the blade. I leave it there as that's all I'll use that saw for now. (a slight bend on the infeed side allows it to...

Probably easier than paddling with a large, white cat.

Thanks Ben. If I can successfully make it to Chivelston Lake this summer, I'll drop waypoints at portage entries & exits as well as any campsites that I see (I tend to check them all out as I'm rarely in a hurry) and then send all of that info to PP as well as FOW. Might as well make it...