The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Try a survey company. I have used them for this in the past.

I too am begining the process of building a light weight 17' Freedom, I want somthing shorter and lighter than my 20' freighter. I have this urge to paddle the Bowran lakes next fall. My idea for the gunnels was to use cedar insde and out and lminate a thin 1/8" layer of hardwood(probably ash) ...

I am in total agreeance with Scot T. on finishing the shop before moving in.(pay attention to the old guys) I have been in my 24'x38' shop now for 5 1/2 years. The only tools i moved in before being done were my tabesaw and miter saw. You will wind up making numerous changes over the years and start...

Thanks for the replys. One gets a little edgy while contemplating surgery. I'll let you know how it works.

:sad Greetings all; I need some suggestions on some repair work. While on a trip down the Peace River here in N.E. BC. my freighter got sideways in some fast water and we struck a rock. There appears to be no damge on the exterior of the canoe except for a small star shaped crack which I have dealt ...

:Getting a response to a post almost a year and a half later is kind of like being in a Twilight Zone episode. I have had the opportunity to use my freighter for another whole fishing and hunting season and am looking forward to the upcoming one. The lakes up here are still pretty hard. However the ...

I live in NE BC Canada and we have wild swings in temps during the winter. -40 to +10 when the chinook winds are blowing. I just brought my freighter into my heated shop to do the annual survey of last years scratchs and dings(there are many). There is much work to be done however none of the damage...

:smile My daughters and I built a version of the one in Gilpatriks book last winter. We made the back half of the canoe quite a bit wider by adding an extra center mold and moving each mold back one station. With the hourglass stern it move through the water with bairley a ripple. We have used it on...

I am nearing completion on a freighter canoe.What is the recommended practice for the gunnels. Do I coat them with epoxy before varnishing or do I just varnish. Any other tips on this stage of construction greatly appreciated.

I am nearing the completion of a 20' freigter canoe and i need to start on a set of oars. Any info, anybody is willing to share re:publications,advice etc will be greatly appreciated.[/b][/quote]