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Ah yes……..the famous Allagash Abductions. I was fortunate not to get probed on this trip or any other for that matter 😂

@mainetripper lol 😁

Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoy the videos! All the best and Happy New Year!

I don’t recall if I did or not. Most likely I did. The gunwales haven’t budged even a slight bit since then so the bond is strong. It would be good practice to scuff the surface for that bond you speak of though. I have since painted the Wabnaki canoe and I like the appearance of color vice natural much better.

@@jamestherien9351 yes predrill both simultaneously while the gunwales are clamped in place. Set your drill bit depth to not penetrate the outwale. Last 5 or 6 screws on the bow and stern will be screwed from the outwale through the hull and into the inwale. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Glad the videos offer a helping hand. Best of luck to you on your project. Have fun with it!

The canoe has been good to me so far! Thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Happy Holidays!

The thickness depends on preference. Keep in mind that the thicker the gunwales the more weight. Typically I will match the existing gunwales with new materials for dimensions. Gunwales can vary so try to match any of the existing gunwales material dimensions. Typically 3/4” x 3/4” or 3/4” x 1” or something similar. Ash lumber is the preferred choice of wood Specie. It is durable, hard and lasts a long time. Spruce can also be used if you don’t have access to white ash. I always try to use ash wood.

You are very welcome! It is always a pleasure to learn that the videos are helpful to others. I hope your repairs go smoothly and that your canoe reaps the benefits of your efforts. Have a great day!

Thanks for the comment! I prefer to salvage old seats if possible. However at a minimum I would recommend replacing the one broken seat section and then have it recaned. You could easily recane the seat yourself it just takes time. If you have the woodworking equipment to manufacture a new piece of the seat then go for it. Save the old piece to match mark the caning holes. I am assuming the cane is not pressed but woven. Good luck. Try and save as much material as you can and then stain the new piece as close as you can to match the old.

It is preferable to use new holes since it is difficult to exactly locate the old holes during gunwale installation. In most cases the old holes have typically been enlarged over time and the gunwale positioning will have better alignment over a longer period of time by drilling new holes. That is how Mad River explained it when I first read about it so I stuck with it and it makes sense to me. There is no exactness when trying to utilize the old holes. It does not weaken the hull if that is your concern.

The paint holds up real nice. Considering this project and the Terrible shape the canoe was in prior to restoration paint was the only option. Keep in mind that the canoe will still scratch and damage the paint however touch ups should only be required. With proper preparation the paint sticks real nice.

The canoe was restored to how the canoe was manufactured. If anything I will change the deck from being installed on top of the gunwales to being made flush with the gunwales.

I had a professional make them for me. They are vinyl decals and will withstand the elements just fine.

Many folk will paint the underside of their gunwales. I guess I joined the group.

Great information and yes I take exceptional cautions with BLO and most solvents when rags have been wetted with them. I typically lay them out flat on my basement floor until dry and then dispose of them. Sometimes I will use them as fire starters for my backyard fireplace. I don’t use BLO a ton but the result with the canoe paddles was very pleasing. Appreciate your detailed comment regarding the dangers associated with bunched up rags wetted with BLO. All that use this product should be made aware and excercise precautions. Hopefully people reading your comment will become more educated if not already aware. Thank you!

also, if you ever go back and want to retrieve it, magnet fishing with a magnet on a rope should work since the rotors are magnetic.

I am certain there is no salvaging the drone at this point.

@@mainetripper totally the drone is damaged and not easily reusable. Content wise, I would click on and absolutely watch every second of a video that's advertised as "Drone Retrieval at Remote Lake". With enough views and showing how extensive the damage is, could have interest from drone manufacterers/marketers that might be interested in sending you a new one. That's how I see it in the youtube community anyways. Sorry to hear that the drone didn't make it back safely.

It is an honest project and very humbling! Lots of work left to do!

I wish I had your patience for stairwells. That finish work is not easy. Stairs in general are not my strength. I am sure you do great work. I truly enjoy working on canoes in my shop. Allows me to use my hands and brain at the same time. It’s rewarding for me. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! Appreciate it greatly!

Thanks. Yes I just brushed water on to soak the wood a bit before applying the heat from the iron. Works well.

Appreciate the kind words. I am just a guy doing stuff. I read a lot and learn from that. There are great resources right here in Maine such as Rollin Thurlow and Jerry Stelmok that are legendary in the canoe profession. The shop does provide for a nice work environment, however this canoe takes up most of the space being so large. Appreciate you taking the time to watch. Hoping to provide a great result on this Jalbert family heirloom.

On the Eclipse I used #8 1 1/4” Stainless Screws. On a wood canvas restoration I will use Silicon Bronze screws also #8

@ nice, I’m replacing all woodworking on a 16’ keewaydin fiberglass canoe I got for free. From your guidance I just scarfed the ash and trimmed inner gunwales

@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors Thanks Ray…..it was a fun one to put together! Best of luck with your new homesteading progress. I am following along!

Rocky Lake to Estey Mountain and back to Rocky Lake.

Thanks Nick! This was a decent little trip. There are a ton of options in this area that I canoes including heavy whitewater. I hope to be able to kneel in a canoe again sooner than later and take some river trips offering a decent mix of everything. Take care Nick and be well my friend!

I have read about that portage somewhere. It was either a blog or an article. I followed the route on Google maps. I am also curious about if the East Machias Can be paddled at the outlet of the other Rocky Lake into Second Lake in the Fall or does it need to be a Spring paddle. AMC river guide doesn’t really talk about this section

@@mainetripper The Sunken to Josh is in the AMC book but there is a better route and closer to what is found on the old Revolutionary War maps drawn by the local inhabitants, its show with slash marks across the carry, typical. The British troops were looking for a way to attack Machias from the land and gave up due to the bogs etc.they didn't have a proper map. The map was provided to the Patriots in the area if I recall correctly, uses the Orange river from Cobscook bay to Machias. Cool story, one of my brothers is in the local reenactment group and has some wild story's to tell about it all.

@@mainetripper Coming down the East Machias river you will come into Round Pond and at the exit there is some shallow rocky junk and at this level I suspect it will be rough but mossy. once out of Round its a short bit to the access to the upper part of Rocky and should be clear going as its through the marsh so no drops or rocky bits. From Round to Second on the East Machias should be fine, I've not run that bit of section before, though the map looks like its wide and clear, I've seen motor boats going up it from Second. There is a nice large camp site on Second btw. I know heading down to Hadley there is a rock garden lower down and with these water levels I wouldn't do it unless you were prepared for a drag show. Hope that sheds some light. I'm always available to paddle in the area. Lots of fun little streams that connect to much of these larger waters. I did the East Machias this summer from Poccomoonshine into Rocky and all the way back to Josh with a 2 mile carry on the rails to trails. 2 night 3 days 58 miles, ooofff.

@@downeastprimitiveskills7688 yes we will have to paddle together one of these days. I need to learn some canoe poling skills and I know this is an area of expertise for you. My wife and I just went for a day trip trip antiquing in Cornish, ME and what is one of the first books that hit me in the face….. “Revolution Downeast” by James S. Leamon. I bought it for $5 and look forward to reading about the history that you mentioned earlier in this conversation. Good stuff! Appreciate the info on the local streams in the area. Extremely helpful.

@@mainetripper Revolution Downeast sound like a good one. I do have Military Operations in Eastern Maine and Nova Scotia During the Revolution, via Kidder, Frederic, 1804-1885 some good bits in that one too. yeah poling some time, I just met a couple guys and we jammed a bit on the Penobscott in Bangor.

Thank you! I handbuilt the canoe about 5 years ago and painted the hull a few years ago. It truly is a comfortable canoe and paddles well. I believe you are on the right track with practicing with your drone on dry land. I had flown my drone multiple times however this time I am not exactly sure what happened.

​@@mainetripperI saw a guy flying his drone around a small pond in early spring. He was doing fine when, all of a sudden, it dropped into the water and sank to the bottom. It was only about 20 feet from the shore, and the water was up to his neck. He walked over to where it had dropped, dove underwater, and got really lucky, coming up with it on the first try. He packed up quickly to rush home and try to dry it out and salvage it. I told him to place it in a bag of rice overnight. I don’t know how he made out.

Glad you enjoyed the video. It was great to get out one more time. I like you will most likely buy another one at some point. I am still pretty upset to pull the trigger at this point. I want to stew in my misery a little bit longer. All the best and thanks for watching!

@mainetripper mine is still in the box...because I'm still stewing in my anger lol

Thank you! Yes, Downeast is very nice. Wildlife is scattered and very infrequent which has always been strange to me but it is what it is. I didn’t have one red squirrel or chipmunk at my campsite all weekend. Now that is a first!

I will get another one eventually……I think. The Nano stove worked well for me. First time using it. I left my fuel at home intentionally to use it and was happy with the nanos performance. Wood fuel burns quick in that stove though. Expected I guess. Glad you liked the vid. We’ll get together this winter for some winter camping! Good stuff!

@@mainetripper Cool, yeah most any twig stoves need a lot of attention. There is a way to cut hardwood sticks about 1.5” and stand them on end in the Nano . Light the middle with some birch bark or fire starter. It burns for quite a while !

I have looked at that route you are talking about before but to also include the fish river. Maybe someday. Sounds like you enjoyed some nice paddling! My daughter will make it out with me again but not until next year unfortunately. All the best and even though “Glamping is Glamping” there is a time and a place for everything. It is still quality time spent with family as you know!

Thank you! The knees are doing great. I am not sure the Doc would approve of my activities but it’s the most enjoyable way for me to get my body moving. Haven’t been into gyms for decades….😂

Rock solid. I have only used the canoe on mostly flat water but the canoe has been heavily loaded on those trips. I have all the confidence in the world with G-flex and what it brings to the table. Not sure about running Class IV rapids but it will take a beating and hold up.

@@mainetripper Hey, thanks for following up on this, it's great info. We've got a bunch of Penobscots and have to keep them in unheated conditions and for a while I was thinking that folks using our camp after we did were just wrecking our canoes, but figured out that the cold was doing it (in precisely the same place as on your canoe, too). They have enormous bandaids of Bondo and I think fiberglass on them and while that works I suspect it's causing significant drag (and weight!)! I like your way much better! And we're not running rapids, purely flatwater boundary waters travel, so if you're happy with it on flatwater that's cool.

@jesseellis7298 The g-flex applied after slightly widening the joint allows for sanding the hull fair. Sometimes canoes take a wicked beating and we can only do our best to get more years out of them. Check out my other video of the Mad River Voyager and you will see how badly that canoe looked and then the final result. Things can be done…..the canoes will obviously never be new again but we can give them some elbow grease and live to keep em goin’

Appreciate it! The best part about working on canoes is just diving into a project when you have the time while enjoying the process. There can be several frustrations but that’s when you turn the music on and just find the solution. Best of luck with your project! It sounds like it should be a fun one! Have a great day!

#10 grade treated canvas. I purchase the treated canvas from Northwoods Canoe Company.

Your canoes always look well maintained Nick! 45mph wind gusts with sustained 25-35 mph winds sidelined a planned trip but we are targeting a future date this Fall.

Congrats on your purchase! Wow $200 for a Kevlar boat….incredible.

Are you pleased with the re-painting? I have a yellow royalex (Mad River Explorer which is in excellent condition, gunwhales replaced, but the yellow has faded. The YT Author here reccomends a marine paint that I am not familiar with. Question: Which paint/procedure will you use? Thanks

@@mainetripper yeah man! It was a score. And the canoe is in really good shape.

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Yes great idea! I remember watching Ray from @riverbendlongbows wrap his long bow handles with leather and I figured if I only knew how to work with leather I would eventually do it. Your concept makes complete sense.

Yes it does. “Catching” can occur with the paper on fresh paint and the very small amount of dawn allows for lubrication and keeps the paper marginally cleaner.

There were multiple lakes on this trip. I am not sure which lake you are referring to to answer your question properly.

It is possible that someday I will look for as little maintenance as possible as well. Your situation is not a bad thing at all. More time for paddling!!!!

It is rare when one of the kids asks to go camping. I jumped at this opportunity. Going to be great!

You’re welcome and thankyou!

Happy to hear that you found the videos to be helpful. That’s what it is all about. Sounds like you have plenty of repair experience so it will be easy as pie for you! Best of luck!

Hi Stan, I appreciate your concern. I typically do just as you explained with my heavier canoes and I understand completely what you are saying. This canoe isn’t extremely heavy weighing in under 60 lbs so I kind of throw that around a bit. The knees are doing great and I feel great. Thank you again for your comment and concern. Appreciate all of it!

Thank you! It certainly was a good feeling to really get moving again. Glad you liked the video! Have a great day!

It was great to get back out there Nick. Not sure I’ll be able to kneel in a canoe to run the waters like you do but I will adapt. Keep your videos coming Nick. I enjoy them all.

Thank you! I am pleased that you like the style of the video. I appreciate you for taking the time to watch and comment! Have a great day.

@@mainetripper Thank you for sharing your experiences. Hope you keep at it. :)

@Crftbt I will do my best. Thanks for taking an interest.

Thanks Al! Hope you had an enjoyable paddling season! All the best!