Recent content by Robin

Thanks for sharing your trip, beautiful pictures.

Yes, I believe this is Katahdin on the right. Thanks, I was happy to learn after my lay off that I can still paddle that 14’ Chestnut pretty much all day without tiring out, getting out at the end had its own issues.

I just spent 3 nights at a cabin on Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park, Maine. I spent many hours drinking tea on the front porch, flailing my fly rod for elusive brook trout and just plain doing what I do at home these days, taking it easy. Kidney Pond is a beautiful spot, just not big enough to...

If the weather is decent, you can probably expect some company, but it’s all paddlers, no motor boats. An early start and head to the western end you might be surprised. Then again, I read about all these modern canoes and how fast they are what with bent shafts and double blades, it might seem...

I enjoyed your write up Riffle Raff, I only use ash Beavertails with my wood canvas canoes. I never found the added weight to be an issue. I too like the narrow shaft on my paddles. I bought a couple from a canoe restorer who bought a bulk purchase from a camp in Maine, he said they were...

Not me, I moved to Maine, pretty long ride thru Me, NH, Vt. I always enjoyed Lows, NY State has done a fine job protecting that beautiful place.

Ah yes, Canoetripping.net gathering, Lows Lake, NY ADK’s. good time, Thanks for sharing

I have portable hood loops, just a strap with a tube that locks under the hood, they worked well and didn't leave marks.

On a recent trip to Canada I reserved an SUV from Enterprise Car Rental. When it came time for pickup, the person at the counter informed me that Enterprise doesn’t allow SUV’s to Canada because they get stolen at a high rate. So they gave me this Toyota Hybrid, great on gas but not what I...

Yea, I guess that canoe gets lots of laughs, pretty sad imo.

Fiberglass and epoxy are two words that shouldn’t be used around wood canvas canoes. Well, maybe the term “a little epoxy” is ok. I’m done taking on new projects, but if that was my canoe I would; 1.Remove the canvas and strip the varnish, there’s a chance you might find more cracked ribs. 2...

I got my two canoes back from the shop (Kimball Pond Boat Barn, Bob Bassett, Vienna, Maine) Bob did a nice job of clinching all the loose tacks and then installing a new canvas on this old 16’ Chestnut canoe. He also did a nice job installing “closed gunnels” on the old JR Robinson canoe...

Do you have the book “This Old Canoe” by Mike Elliot, it’s a great resource for the amateur restorer.

His email is cantdoglumber@gmail.com

I picked my gunnels up today, very nice material. He said he has just about sold out. He also mentioned he can get spruce.