Cheeseandbeans

12 inches is doable for the Raven, I'm not sure, but I think my first one was 10 inches back, as a reference, here's a pic. With the...

Oh yeah - the saddle... I could have saved some weight by making the kneepads smaller and leaving off the saddle's "wings". But I like...

Boats #4 and 5, heading to Algonquin. Left Keewadin 14 stretched to 15' @ 31 pounds and a Freedom Solo 16'3" @ 39 pounds

Finally found and scanned a picture my father took showing the family with our new 1968 OTCA-17 atop our 1955 Rambler station wagon...

Great progress and the seat looks awesome, it will finish up nice. I think maybe putting the dado on the side might have been better for...

Still drought-ridden here. But pretty.

BF - other than some of the most popular routes (Kopka Rv; north on the Allenwater Rv from Allanwater Bridge off the railroad) there is...

Evening paddle, Black Lake, Ilwaco, Washington

Good to hear. I used Titebond 3 on my 50 Pounder with no issues, but I know the usual is thickened epoxy. Much easier to not worry about...

Well, I finally got around to making a set of drops from walnut. Installed them then put the boat to bed until next spring. I used the...

I just got done making kneeling drops for my new Phoenix. I went a bit farther and added shelves on either side of the seat, one having...

I use a belt sander to scarf the rib ends as well. I have seen folks use a chisel with success, but I don’t think I could get a steep...

A bit more work today. Both stem ends needed replaced and I made some reference marks with measurements to find my new rib tops and...

Quick update: I got the hull off of the forms, installed the webbed cradle pieces on the strongback and flipped her upright. I then...

I see I've asked a question with vocabulary that's vague in loaded ways. "Whitewater capable" might mean downriver trips with a couple...