Recent content by RM Anderson

SJ, Looks really great! If you are looking for a handy tool to take down the high spots, I've had alot of success with this and it beats the hell out of sanding. RM Premium Ergonomic 2.5-Inch Carbide Paint Scraper Tool for Coating Removal | Heavy-Duty Scraper with a 2-1/2-Inch Tungsten...

Thank you for saving the Duck Factory! Ducks Unlimited extends its sincere gratitude to the more than 219,000 individuals who responded to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s request for information on the rule that protects wetland easements in the Prairie Pothole region. They asked for our...

Yes, agreed. My canoe before this was a Mad River Freedom. It was becoming heavy for my age but manageable. Sold it a couple years ago because finding a companion for white water trips was about impossible. RM

Jeff, I would add Souris River Canoes out of Atikokan Ontario to your short list. They make epoxy-kevlar canoes that are stronger than the polyester and vinylester canoes by other manufacturers. RM

Steve, Thanks for the photo of your removable yoke. I was under the impression that Cetol was only for teak but it appears to have worked marvelously on yellow poplar. Do you suppose it would work well on white oak? Like you, I very much like the decked canoe concept. I'm sure it helps a great...

German, You are correct, this is the Esquif Adirondack! The camo on the inside as well as the outside sold me as well. For some reason the Old Town pack canoes only come in garish camo colors like orange or blue, so really it was no contest. I have been completely satisfied with my purchase. As...

Rob, No experience, just my opinion. As long as the elevation difference is not to extreme I think that you would be ok. I think the bigger issue is keeping that much shift able weight in one place so it doesn't become a projectile in rough seas. A tank with internal baffles would help put my...

Just out of curiosity I called my mom to ask her whatever happened to Uncle Ray's new pickup after he passed. Apparently the leasing company had it totaled and sold for parts. They were, in her words, "NOT HAPPY!" RM

Blake, You have a stronger stomach than I or a weaker nose! No competition is always a plus... RM

I found this article about the underground world rather interesting. RM...

Steve, I have not gotten that far yet. The picture in my post was taken right after glue-up. Somewhere my stash is some self adhesive high density foam. I will try friction fit first but if that doesn't work, lashing with bungee cord like you suggested. RM

Joe, Heat is epoxy's best friend. Cold and damp conditions can definitely complicate curing. RM

Joe, Wow, glad that I pulled the trigger when I did. It really is a small world! Regarding the Cackler, a fine boat that it is, you may want to consider the Inlet Runner garvey which is self bailing. I've attached the link for your convenience. RM https://dixdesign.com/inlet_runner_16.htm

Joe, Welcome to duckboats.net! Building your own duck boat is very satisfying and I believe that you will enjoy it. My only advice is to double the time you think it will take. My last boat was a Garvey that I purchased from Dave Clark in lieu of building a Cackler. I really enjoyed building my...

All solo canoes suffer from one major flaw: they are a pain to portage. Since my annual Saskatchewan duck hunting trip is only a couple months away, I figured it was time to address this issue. Using some scrap white oak, this was my solution sans shoulder pads. RM