Boatman53

There is a canoe race on the St George river here in Maine this coming weekend. I’m not a racer so I don’t plan to be there. Jim

Saturday 22nd outing. Leicester River flooded forest. Earliest I've ever been canoeing before, at least in Vermont. I was with a group...

I bought one of those for my daughter in the ADK’s and she said it does work. Now I need to order a couple more for work around the...

Sometimes I might be…well I don’t know, a little too dismissive of new ideas? I really wasn’t that receptive to that “portage pal” tool...

My daughter sometimes helps with the salamanders. I haven’t seen turtles yet we still have some ice on the ponds but we have two pairs...

Looks like a good one, here’s to many enjoyable fireside meals. Mine are not really seasoned, I just carry some EVO and use that for non...

Started the Stems for the modified Pal solo. This is the 1/8 inch method, no steaming involved. Outer stem is maple, inner stem cedar...

Got out yesterday with the new canoe. Thanks to Tsuga8 for finding open water and Simuliumvenustum for the input on the Keewaydin 16...

I'm cheating a little but this just popped up on my Facebook memories. First paddle of the year in 2015. Alan

Youngest son in my First Pearl. For his first paddle of the year. Always fun to see someone else paddle my canoes.

Nothing beats that First Spring Paddle ! The Ahh feeling, of the first lift of the paddle. The forward glide of that first stroke. The...

Took the advice and reached out to Hemlock - their rundown was basically what others here have said - could have been much worse, but...

I hope they mean start with 100 grit and end with 1000 grit. Jim

Looks good from here. Jim

Look, the Kite showed up again... should be done, soon, after 3 years'ish. It is best seen from about 20 feet away.