The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

I recently finished my Redbird (of which I need to post pictures as soon as I can figure out how to do it) and also wanted to insure it. My brother is a State Farm Insurance Agent, so getting it insured was easy. My home owners has a $1,000.00 deductable for damage only on property, so if I damage i...

David and Randy, thanks for your imput. I contacted Sikkens and asked about the Auto Clear. They said that they did not recommend using any of the automotive paints on boats, but they did have a marine division. I also emailed Toquenatch Creek Cedar Kayaks to see what exact product that they used.

I am to the point of putting a finish on my RedBird Canoe. I have a frend that has done a lot of body work and will spray the finish on my canoe. He want to use a clear automotive finish with UV inhibitor in it. He said that a Acrylic Enamel or Urathane Enamel would be good to use. He is leaning on ...

Thanks for the imput. I think I will put my seat height at 9", which will make about a 3" spacer to get to that point.

I will post some pictures when its done, hopefully soon.

I am to the point of mounting my seats on my Redbird. I am looking for anyone who can tell me what there experience has been on the position of the seats in relationship to the gunnels.

I would also like to take you up on that offer. Please forward them to tmann@keywestretaining.com

Thanks!

I am to the point of doing the decks on my RedBird Canoe. I am thinking of putting the decks on top of my gunwales instead of putting them inset. The reason I am thinking of doing this is because the end of the boat has such a curve in it. My idea is to make a plywood form and bend the deck in 1/8&q...