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by WaVeMaKeR
Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:48 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: Design for Limited Workshop Space
Replies: 7
Views: 14533

Hi Ed, Well your mention of "rolling" in the post made me think of putting everything on wheels. That's the easiest way to optimize the space for a particular job - that plus adding off-the-ground storage for wood and other supplies, etc. This will set me back getting started on the canoe ...
by WaVeMaKeR
Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: Design for Limited Workshop Space
Replies: 7
Views: 14533

Design for Limited Workshop Space

Hi, I had originally wanted to built a 17' Prospector in the basement workshop, but after measuring it up, I think a smaller canoe would be better. It'll be my first canoe too, so maybe smaller is better for that reason too. The 15' Bob Special is looking like the canoe of choice. I'll be using it m...
by WaVeMaKeR
Sat May 13, 2006 11:48 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: Help Selecting a Canoe for Use Around Vancouver
Replies: 5
Views: 6766

Hi Rick, Well your suggestion of the Freedom 17 gave me something to think about. I had been leaning toward the stabler configuration of the Prospector without consideration of the high-ended design. It can get windy around here pretty quiclkly, but I wonder whether the lower profile would really ma...
by WaVeMaKeR
Sun May 07, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: Help Selecting a Canoe for Use Around Vancouver
Replies: 5
Views: 6766

Glen,

Thanks for the reply. Lately I've been looking at paddlers here around English bay and you see way more Kayaks than Canoes of course. I should be building a Kayak, but I prefer the look of Canoes. Plus, nobody says this has to be a one-time deal.

Regards

R. F.
by WaVeMaKeR
Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: Help Selecting a Canoe for Use Around Vancouver
Replies: 5
Views: 6766

Help Selecting a Canoe for Use Around Vancouver

Greetings I am planning to build a canoe and plan to use it in the waters around Vancouver. I am not hugely experienced in paddling canoes, but always enjoyed the times I have. The use would be for short-duration outings just to get out on the water. I expect to see the boat used for Solo paddling a...