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There are so many events now, I wonder if it would be possible to have a drop down button / window pop up with a schedule of events? I sometimes look at headings and then hunt through the thread to find the dates and location of the event. If everything whitewater related could be gathered and put i...

Just a quick note- if you use (polystyrene) foam in the ends, do your glass layup with epoxy resin or you'll end up with a big mess! If you need a bead and cove bit for the cedar strips, you can order them through Lee Valley Tools. I recommend marine resin glue for the cedar- comes in a powder you m...

Jeremy's foam idea for the ends is great. I use built up chunks of cedar so that I can work with the same density of material when I'm blocking it out. As for shape, it's entirely your call- build the ends that work for your design and what you want to achieve. Is it a creekboat, a river runner or a...

I've heard that 'stripping' can be lucrative too.

If you build a cedar strip, here's your resource:

http://www.amazon.ca/Canoecraft-Illustr ... 1552093425

My article talks about a 'useable plug'- skipping the requirement for a mold. The idea here is to try the shape without investing too much time and money. The stripper is also an excellent technique. I designed the Departure using cedar strip as well as part of the Electro.

I wrote an step by step article on this question some years ago for Rapid Magazine. It is probably available online somewhere, or you could contact Rapid Media for a back issue. It is for a kayak design, however, the concepts are the same.

Ian

G L A M !

Nice old school diversion- thanks. Love the heli shots of Stockholm. Have fun at ALF.

It's just a boat that needs a ride- not me. Willing to help with gas money.

I have a little boat that needs a ride from Ottawa to ALF. Can someone oblige?

Way cool. I had a Minke whale cruise 3 feet under my kayak off of Gaspe and a pod of Belugas came and checked out the underside of our Prospector in the St. Lawrence, so I can relate to the adrenaline rush, but this is a completely different level- spontaneous bowel movement scary. My brother got ch...

Props.

Let me preface this by seconding Jim Snyder's thoughts on the matter. I've recently switched to a curved blade after 3 decades with a flat blade. I can tell you this- if you're learning to roll a canoe, do yourself a favour and use a flat blade. The power you gain in the catch is equally, (or even m...

That's hardcore. Is it a Viper 11 or 12? I miss my 11- great boat. I have a Probe 12 now which is great for taking little kids out for surf rides.

Hee hee.