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James, Back in the day, Sawyer canoes were held in high esteem. Congratulations on your purchase! As far as brushing your canoe, more information about how you intend to use it would be helpful. By yourself or with a partner? Transport only or to hunt out of? If planning to hunt solo, you could...

Matthias, HDPE for a rub rail is a great idea. UHMW, if available, is even better. Can be bonded with G-Flex epoxy or something similar if flame treated. UHMW has worked wonderfully for me on my Kara Hummer as wear strips on the bottom of the hull. I think you will really enjoy your new boat and...

Matthias, Necessity is the mother of invention! I never would have thought to use moldings for side clamps but as long as the grain is straight with minimal runout, why not? For years I also used an epoxy that was quite viscous and just recently tried one of the boutique boat building resins...

Justin, An uncluttered cockpit is much safer so I am making a few minor modifications like adding decoy curtains such as the ones Eric Patterson installed on his boat. RM

We're from Minnesota so even further still. When I explained my dilemma to Dave Clark, he said that the Chicago show was as good or better and obviously much closer. Has anyone ever attended? RM

Steve, Good tips; I can't thank you enough. I am looking at taking things to a different level. "One of" construction is very inefficient. RM

Steve, Excellent instruction! I know my way around epoxy pretty well but polyester and vinylester resins I am clueless. Any resources that you can recommend? RM

James, Welcome to the forum! Like you, this is the first forum that I have ever felt motivated to join. Whether you intend to build or buy I think you will enjoy your time here. RM

Tod, You are right, I'm out. This whole internet cowboy persona you have going on is your thing, not mine. I wish you all the best. RM Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Steven, Actually I think this thread is a result of when craftsmen stop building duck boats! I submit a better idea. Instead of endless bickering about unprofitable topics such as these what if every builder who was like minded built a duckboat for the conservation charity of their choosing? A...

"It is, of course, the first recourse of every elitist to see social barbarism in others". Graham Joyce

Tod, Your abusive and condescending view of others says alot more of you than of me for hiring a guide. This thread started with your rant about excessive charity CEO pay. Is it because you felt underpaid as a college professor? Admittedly life is not always fair and I as much as anyone would...

Alaska does in fact require a guide for brown bear/grizzly, Dall sheep and mountain goat. These were the animals that I harvested on my trips to Alaska although I was also fortunate to get a black bear, which does not require a guide, on my mountain goat hunt. A guided mountain hunt in Alaska is...

Thank you for posting that Steven. "Conservation without money is conversation". Author Unknown

Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions...for they are unprofitable and vain. Where is the "warmth of collectivism" that I keep reading about? Is Henry any less of a boat builder because he sought help? Am I any less of a bear hunter because it took three tries with a guide? Guides provide a...

"An article in the journal Science garnered international attention as it highlighted the staggering decline in bird numbers across North America. The study revealed nearly one third of all birds have disappeared in the past 50 years, a loss of 2.9 billion birds. Grassland birds were among the...

I'll add one other item to Henry's list. The really good guides are active in conservation. I've been on five guided trips to Alaska and one in Montana and they've all donated hunts to be raffled and the proceeds given to their respective charity ie Wild Sheep Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk...

Ducks Unlimited allocates most of the money where ducks actually nest because the goal is increasing production. Since you brought up Alabama, a quick search generated this from Google AI: Ducks Unlimited (DU) has conserved over 18,700 acres of wetlands in Alabama, investing more than $1.7...