Building a Canoe - The Final Chapter

Well, the boat is finally done. It's been finished for a while, but I was too lazy to get it on the blog. Here it is, at home. Susan did the stenciling and designed the decks. I learned a lot about woodworking and boatbuilding doing this. And, I got to get a couple of new tools for the project.


The second picture is the boat on the water. I wanted something that handles like an Old Town Canadienne and this canoe didn't disappoint me. Moderate initial stability that firms up, tracks without a lot of correction and turns nicely when leaned. Our next trip in it will be up to northern Michigan to paddle the Pine River when the fall colors develop. I just can't wait to see how it handles on moving water.