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Thanks for the great trip report and photos! We also camped on site 12 on our put in day, first trip, 2 years ago. Stellar site, one of many. I particularly enjoyed the photos of you standing in the stern of your canoe!

Wow. That's incredible footage. Thanks for posting it.

Jim, Thank you. The hull is actually nestled in the cradle pretty much true to dimension. I think sometimes camera angles make things look weird. Al, my goals for this project were to learn some new skills and hopefully get a nice canoe. I decided early on to not worry about time, and to focus...

I'm still slow poking along. If I live long enough I'll finish this canoe! I added two bias cut layers (4 inches and 2 inches wide with ends staggered) of 6 ounce S glass from just above the water line back 3-4 feet at each stem. After deciding on rabbeted gunnels I cut down the shear 1/4...

Here's 2 cents from a first time builder. Hull geometry plays a big part in how easily a herringbone pattern can be used to close the football. Hulls that are "flatter" across the centerline accommodate a herringbone pattern better. I like the herringbone look and planned on using it to close...

Karen and I attended the Pine Barrens Workshop 2 years ago after first attending the ADK Symposium a few months earlier. We had paddled on our own quite a bit, but had never had any instruction or even paddled with anyone who really knew what they were doing. Our experiences at the Symposium and...

Thanks Glenn! PayPal

Really nice looking reflector oven and fire pit! We purchased a made in Maine " Sproul Baker" reflector oven several years ago and use it a lot. The pan and muffin tin included with it were painted flat black on the exterior, with instructions saying it improved function, and to maintain the...

Thank you Glenn!

Thanks Glenn. Here they are, in order. I am not savvy enough to reinsert them in the original post. I'm sure it is right in front of me, but I can not figure out how to edit. I composed the post in fits and starts, over 3 days, first figuring out the photo thing on day 1. Day 2 I wrote a bit...

Well, finally, glassing and subsequent coats are complete. Sometimes schedule drives process and that proved to be the case this time. I ended up doing a coat a day, sanding in between. Hopefully it'll all stick together. Karen did a great job mixing and keeping track of "time until squeegee"...

Thank you! Much appreciated!

Nicely done! I've enjoyed following along. Thank you for posting!

Our Explorer weighs 81 pounds. I love it, but it's beginning to focus my attention.

Great trip report! I really appreciate the time you took to share it with us. I felt like I was right there with you.

Thank you for posting this! I really enjoyed it. You make it look easy, but I know that it's not!

Thank you all for your responses. I very much appreciate it! I'm thinking now one layer at a time, but jumping on the football as quickly as I'm sure I can position it. System 3 sounds like a really nice product, and one to consider for a future build. On the big day I'll do a test panel wet out...

Here you go Mike! The centerline of the carry thwart measures 35 inches at out side of hull (outer surface of Royalex). The front of the stern seat is located 50.5 inches aft, and measures 23.25 inches. The front of the bow seat is located 43.5 inches forward, and measures 26.5 inches. I had...

We paddle a 1979 MR Royalex Explorer which we inherited from my Dad, who bought it new. It still has original ash gunnels. The out wales measure 7/8 inch wide by 5/8 inch tall. the in wales are 5/8 inch wide by 1 inch tall. Nice score on a versatile hull! We love ours. I'm learning to pole in...

I'm finally back working on the canoe and nearly ready to glass the exterior. I have all material on hand. My layup schedule is 6 oz. E-glass with a 6 oz. S-glass football outside, and 6 oz. S-glass inside. I'm using West System epoxy and finally got around to reading the instruction manual the...