The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Does anyone know what wood Phil Green is using on the Wood Song Canoe displayed on his web site? Is it a Mahogany and does it have a stain?

Lin

In the process of choosing a design I find that I am attracted to the high recurve stem. Also being a beginning builder and an inexperienced paddler I am attracted to stability. The Champlain 16' High ender has a stability factor of 92 The Prospector Ranger 15' has a 104 stability factor. Steve Kill...

Thanks Bernie for the encouragement. I am thinking of obtaining the plans and using them to build a half canoe as a book case. 1. I need another bookcase 2. It would give me opportunity to assemble the tools and workshop 3. I don't currently have the length of work space (what do you mean why don't ...

Thanks to each one that replied.
I am beginning to think that this would not be a good deal even if he gave me the boat.
I am currently reading projects and discriptions of others experiences in building.
Would it be any help to build the model kit to learn the ropes?

Lin

Day trip, Two adults, grandchild = 400lbs, lake and quiet stream. I have a plastic canoe for anything above a class II. This canoe would spend more of its time sitting on top of my SUV in front of my office. :lol:

Lin

My interest is in the beautiful wood. I don't know what is under this glass. Seeing the work that you fellows are turning out makes me want to do my own. The set up concerns me as a beginner. (strong back etc.) I am a quiet water paddler with a wife in the front seat. Which design do you suggest for...

I am new to the Forum and may be off the forum purpose wth my question. I have located a strip canoe in my area that has glass that has turned very milky. It looks like an older build. I have no experience with building or with glass. It is 16' but I don't know enough to determine style. Owner bough...