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Thanks Alan I’m sure Jim will chime in soonly, and maybe even include some dimensions WRT height of arch and about of droop

Jim, I'm about ready to finish that carbon copy of a Sawyer Cruiser that I started last year... Time for seats and thwarts. For some reason, I can't see your top two photos, is it me? Or has Photobucket changed something again?

If it were me, I would not use polyester nor vinylester resin. I'd use epoxy resin. And no need to cover the entire hull in several coats...I would clean the hull thoroughly with, uhmm, acetone maybe, then squeegee on epoxy resin in only those spots that are showing the substrate fabric. Recoat...

We've had a similar pandemic surge in visits to the Adirondacks...record crowds at the easy to reach hiking and paddling spots. Much of this surge has already abated. When the less motivated crowd fully realizes that all that nature and fresh air stuff comes at a cost (calories and precious...

While I have never paddled in the BWCA, from the trip reports here I still prefer the ADK’s. No permits, smaller waters, great combo of history, mountains, wilderness camping and paddling. Living here near Albany, NY gives me all the modern conveniences with the blue line just 45 minutes away...

I generally wake pretty early, with my body waking up about an hour later. I spend that hour firing up the Kelly Kettle for a rehydrated breakfast and the first cup of coffee. Then a trip to the thunder box, if there is one, once the coffee kicks in. Except for the thundering, I’m relaxing in my...

I had carpal tunnel issues for many years before corrective surgery on both hands, about 11 years ago. Pre surgery I had no problem paddling, but symptoms while cycling were severe. Even sleeping wasn’t great, multiple mid sleep awakenings with numb fingers. Recovery from surgery was quick, I...

I'm sure that hull was built with glass, no kevlar, and either polyester or vinylester resin. Just about any epoxy resin will bond well to the hull, as long as you sand and clean the areas. It looks like that hull has been painted, maybe more than once. Be sure to remove all of the paint before...

I too have built a couple Kites. The forms didn’t need any special bevel, only the stem pieces. I also painted my Kite, after initially using tinted resin. The red tinted resin did not adequately covering the cedar grain and color, and no amount of sanding and polishing could make it as vibrant...

Lapstrake?

OK, far from my first canoe, but this is the story of my first solo canoe. I had always lusted for a Sawyer DY Special, but didn't think a solo boat was practical...my kids were still fairly young and MDB and I had always paddled tandem boats that I built. Then, on a whim, I bought a used kayak...

Mr duck, or am I being presumptuous? Welcome Let’s hear, preferably see, your canoe(s). And whereabouts in NH do you like to paddle? I’ve always been intrigued with paddling and camping in NH, but with the ADK’s in my backyard, I guess it’s just too easy to stay within the blue line.

How long of a trip would you prefer? A week, a few days? A few weeks? Weeks long trips in the Adirondacks are not typical, unless you're willing to carry significant distances, so I'll stick to shorter trip suggestions. Lake Lila is great, lots to see and do, but it has become pretty popular...

I’ve spent a lifetime paddling Adirondack waters, haven’t gotten bored yet. There’s plenty of spots that are motor free and provide all the solitude you could ever want. There are a number of us here that could suggest routes or destinations that you and your wife will enjoy. Oh, and welcome to...

Alan, I feel your pain, been there, don't wanna go there again... I'm curious to see if the multiple layers of Kevlar will be adequate for the seat loads. I know you'll get quite a bit of hull stiffening once the gunnels are on. I suppose you can always stiffen up those spots with some foam and...

I have converted many paper only plans to digital. It’s tedious and time consuming, but only needs to be done once per design. Once you have a set of points for any given section, a spline fit through those points is easy enough in any CAD program. I usually do two separate splines for each half...

Take a ride through the Adirondacks… Maybe every other vehicle has a canoe on top. You’ll see everything from Tupperware Coleman’s , all sorts of boomalum canoes, plenty of strippers and high end production boats.

I grew up paddling, camping, fishing in the ADK's with my father, uncles and an occasional cousin. The fishing was drudgery, at least for the 4 year old me...Fishing was an all day affair, which I never cared for, but the paddling and camping I liked quite a bit. Can't remember the earliest...

Whatever you end up doing for the seat itself, I'm sure will work out somehow. More importantly, be sure he paddles from the stern...nervous or uncomfortable paddlers can get quite disturbed when they can't see or anticipate off camber movements. From the stern he'll be able to see everything...

Welcome, Mr Brew, When you said Lake George, was that in MI? Do you plan to camp along with paddling? I’ve not been to the UP, but I hear it’s great for paddling/camping. I spend my time in the ADK’s in upstate NY. Fix those gunnels and get out there…