Jim Dodd

I’ve been using RAKA epoxies exclusively for the last 15 or 20 years. I had their epoxy guide in print form, pretty sure that’s where I...

At 24.5" I'd lower my seat too. I think you should be fine. My canoes are wider, and with a higher seat, it makes it easier for this...

I've been using Raka epoxies since I started and they also say that any recoating within 72 hours will result in a chemical bond without...

Stemless has some extra advantages that I hadn't thought about up front, it is easier IMO to finish the inside without the stems and I...

Your pics are very profuse ! No question, to how you build ! A great resource ! Now that you have gone the Stemless route, the Stem...

Just got back from a trip to the BWCA with my grandson and discovered I no longer need my Garmin inReach! I have a Google pixel 9 phone...

Hull is in great shape for a 70s constructed canoe. There is some serious rot on the gunnels. Me ? I would have started all over...

Is it worth restoring ? I agree with others. Can you fix it up as a user canoe ? Yes. Time and materials, and methods. I patched...

The boat is going to be flipped over for the first time in months Step 1 is to just angle it up on the cradles and cleanup up anything...

The captive, rescued bears were a little sad, but the natural history information and exhibits inside the North American Bear Center...

This guy is pure amazing ! Here is his Video. Enjoy as I did ! Jim

End caps are available for many brands. What brand of canoe are you working on ? Evan if you can't find the exact replacement, you can...

You can often find new ones.

Always great to get a hull on the water ! Looks great. Enjoy ! Jim

I took it to WPASCR this weekend and it saw a fair amount of paddling. I believe that 3 or 4 members here paddled it so I'll allow them...