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Finally got my first paddle in today, shortened slightly by the limited available liquid H2O. NY's Finger Lake region can be iffy this...

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...

Gotta take advantage of these early season gems. Bogan agrees. When he sees the canoe go up, he becomes a velcro dingo.

Let me start by saying that I have been nothing but impressed with my Wenonah Prospector 15 since the day I got it. It has been...

I agree. But look at the new Ford Mustang or Maverick. Honda Odyssey started out as an off-road go-cart. I guess when you own a name...

My question is when do you call it a re-design rather than just a new one? There seem to be a lot of changes to be considered the same...

Staple holes need to be filled, as they weep epoxy away from the cloth, leaving little divots, They a lot more work later. Just...

Looks good ! I fill the staple holes, after my first rough sand. Wood glue on my finger, and press it in . Sand. Jim

I did encounter some slight deviation as I closed in the football but only minor such as I've had on other hulls and I know that I can...

thanks to Jim Dodd. I went through this exercise on my OT Guide 18. New gunwales for longer boats are really hard to ship. They need...

Yes, on the tape. The Masking tape, often sticks to the inside, but comes off while scraping or sanding. I use Plastic tape on the...

Very Nice Brian ! The Center line looks perfect ! I've always cut the center line with a Jap saw, leaving a little, to hand plane...

I had similar thoughts/needs/desires. These threads will cover my design and build process for two versions of the hull. Version 1...