The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Hi I have just begun working on a 16' Prospector - in fact I just glued the first strip on last night. I think this forum will turn out to be a life saver many times along the way to finishing this canoe. I am very impressed with the pictures from David and John. You guys are true artists. I was int...

Thanks for all the advice - I guess a couple more pieces of plywood wouldn't hurt.

I just began cutting out the molds for my Prospector. I immediately made a mistake in that I cut the 4x8 plywood in half. Unfortunately, the first three stations are over 24 inches tall !! I know, I should have looked at the plans more carefully! Anyway, I then got down to figuring out how much more...

Thanks for all the good advice - I will keep you all updated with my progress!

I am building my first canoe and have decided to build the Prospector 16'. I do not have a great deal of woodworking experience and do not have a very well equipped shop - so I am tempted to purchase the whole "kit" from Noahs. I would like some feedback on quality) compared to GNC and whe...

I am about to order plans for a canoe from Bear Mountain and am debating between the Hiawatha and Prospector. I plan to use it primarily on lakes and slow moving rivers with my wife. I have some paddling experience but she has none. Also, I have limited woodworking experience and not a very well sto...