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We keep ours in cold storage over the winter and have seen no issues. Of course most of ours are inside. If left outside then they are at the mercy of the elements and may develop some stem/deck or gunwale rot due to that. It is a long process though and a little love can bring them back if you...

I woiuld go with the explanation given, that of a local mod done by trappers. The other uses may be legitimate but not on a small canoe like this one. As you can see from the fibreglass and green paint this boat was a work boat, not a cherished gem. It is almost a shame to restore it to...

I like the long BBQ lighters too but always have a ferro rod for backup. Usually a piece of waxed Jute in copper tube also, and birch bark pieces just in case. Are you guys talking unleaded gasoline ( white gas) or do you mean Coleman fuel ( naptha) cuz naptha doesnt have any gum or varnish...

from what I can see it looks like stems too...still not overly difficult if you have any woodworking skills. The canvas could be patched if you wanted to instead of a replacement but the stems would seem to rule that out. That is far from the worst case I have seen. Dive in.

Nice trip Robin. I am totally jealous, I didnt get out for an overnight even this year unless you count truck camping. Before I knew it winter was here and living outside was too hard for old ladies. I like the cruiser....how does it compare to your Pal? I have a low end Pete Champlain here...

I would take the gunwales off and then try to shape the hull a bit. Best bet is to use a series of battens on the inside to get the shape restored. Almost like making an internal plug to mold the glass around. That is a pretty ambitious project but what the hell. If you have time and money the...

Dont feel bad about the delays Robin...my Langford has been four years so far and just when I thought I had it aced...life got in the way again.

That was pretty good yes. I enjoyed it as well

I never use GPS. I can take a look at a map, coiupled with sat photos and just go walk or paddle a route with no trouble. It is a skill I developed over many years and see no reason to change.

Canotrouge....check Winnipeg kijiji....18 foot y stern

We have done inwale scarfs on a couple of boats and when in doubt just go to the lumber store and pick through the construction grade studs ( SPF) until finding one with a close grain. We have also in the past used Douglas Fir which you should have in abundance. It is also a little better for...

To keep the red canoes going...here is my Langford with the first coat on it. yepp, thats right, a Red Langford...lol.

Beautiful...I used to stay in Hudson Bay on my was to northern MB. Up through Carrot River to Norway House. Fabulous country Thank you for making my morning a little brighter

Dont shoot till you see the whites of their eyes.

You may have to build a boathouse to store the hulls so you have more room in the shop for working.

Time marches on and it is time for you Doug. Dave has taken up the challenge and will carry on until he too must ride into the sunset. And Robin, he is just enjoying life again.

Fires and floods cause loss of habitat and food sources. They are more competitive for what remains. Dont forget that the moose and deer populations can suffer too and that takes away a major food source. Overhunting feeds into that as well. Lots of competition they are not used to.Everything...

I also prefer to go on a trip with others, even just one person. Karin and I did that for years until age caught up with us. Part of that is having someone else to share it with. I grew up in the forests and lakes and am very comfortable there. It is like my second home. I dont have the...

Same as Mem....yellow jigs and twisters is all you need here for supper and an evening or day of fun fishing.

I once had occasion to strike back against the abuse. There was a post on MyCCR from some American paddlers who followed a group on the Grass River in northern Manitoba. They were horrified by the fecal matter, garbage and destruction in the sites and along the portages. It included chain saw...