Recent content by Robin

Living in Maine that never entered my mind. I’m painting the interior grey.

First coat of dark blue Epifanes paint on both canoes, the Kevlar came out much nicer than the canvas covered Robertson. Even with the two coats of primer, canvas always need 3/4 coats of paint, at least in my world. Next, I’ll flip the Wenonah over and sand and paint the interior. The...

It looks pristine, very nice. I bet it will be a real pleasure to paddle with packs and pup, congratulations. I love that color.

I’ve been trying to get things done with the Sprit II, lots of interruptions. The Total Boat “TotalFair” really smoothed things out, along with some glazing putty. After two coats of Interlux “Pre Kote” primer it’s almost ready for paint. The green Chestnut Cruiser is also ready for paint...

I tried group meals with the few groups I have gone with. I was always the fish cleaner, firewood getter and one of the clean up guys, or so it seemed. The meals where very good, just too time consuming for my likes. I thought my displeasure with this routine was just me till others expressed...

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Mike Tyson Stay home.

I enjoyed your post @Jmharrick, reminds me of my family back in the early 80’s, we have twin boys and a daughter who came soon after. Our children spent a lot of time in canoes, fishing, camping in the ADK’s or our annual summer vacation in Ontario. Both of my sons have a canoe today, and they...

Bert Call photograph taken c. 1930 at Chesuncook Lake, Maine. The three young men are looking east at storm clouds gathering over the Katahdin Range.

I have #12 canvas on a 14’ Chestnut Fox, I’m careful and it’s holding up well. I make/use traditional filler from the recipe in the excellent book “This Old Canoe” by Mike Elliot. (lots of Chestnut/Peterborough information in it) I have read mixed reviews on alternate fillers but I spent time in...

I started keto the day after Christmas, loosing 35lbs since. My goal was to loose weight to help me stay Mobil with my weak hamstrings. (50-50 chance the weakness was caused by statins prescribed to me in 2014, a well documented risk of statins) When compared to last year, my blood work showed...

Great report, very interesting and informative. I lost a canoe in an easy rapids through my own fault, retrieved my gear and bushwhacked to a logging road, eventually being driven out by an elderly couple to Matachewan, Ontario. Got a room, the proprietor found a nice guy to drive me to my truck...

The brigade of the expedition To the North Sea left Tadoussac on May 31, four weeks ago already. Since then, it is several hundred kilometers by canoe that have been covered up the rivers, starting with the Fjord-du-Saguenay, then the Chicoutimi River with its seven portions, the crossing of...

That’s a nice basket, looks great in the canoe. I’m always scanning the internet for baskets. Mine is just a run of the mill ice fishing basket, it’s nice but I’d really like one like yours. Most of the ones I see for sale are either beat up and damaged or too expensive.

I picked this up last year from fellow Member Paddlin Hal, it needs some love. Thanks to some Gflex, TotalBoat Total Fair and that flat sander a 1/4 sander and 100 grit I think there's some life left in the old gal.

WwVille de Saint Felicien Arrived just in time for the National Day, the expedition brigade À la Mer du Nord 2025 is already preparing to leave! Many of you came to welcome them, discover their journey and share a moment with them during the festivities 🎊. Before they continue their...