The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Here is a video of the maiden voyage of the canoe. I gave my wife Denise and her parents rides, and then took my daughter Heidi for a paddle uo Lacamas Creek for about a mile and a half.

Enjoy.

We Launched on Saturday (8/25/07) :applause . All I can say is, after 18 years of using an almuminum canoe I was shocked at the silence of this boat in the water. With aluminum you here every ripple of water that passes by or under the hull, the same with vegatation. I am very pleased with the handl...

Both of my boys are out of scouts 23 and 21 (both are Eagles), my oldest just went to work for US customs as a Customs officer. As far as continuing as scoutmaster I figured that I would stay with the troop for another few years. It is fun and fulfilling to see boys learn how to be leaders. Back to ...

I see you have installed 2 thwarts which is unusual for a 15' canoe unless you spaced out the 2 thwarts so you can paddle solo while kneeling close to the center of the hull. Is this the reason for the 2 thwarts? Actually I have an 18' aluminum Grumman canoe and my wife likes the fact that one of t...

Glen Smith wrote:That is a really nice looking Ranger, thanks for sharing the pics.

Thanks, it is one of five boats myself and some of the fathers and sons in my Boy Scout troop (I'm Scoutmaster) are building. This is the first one finished.

Trying again. Here is my Ranger (first boat) http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/Sonshine777_Canoes/DSCN4937-800x600.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/Sonshine777_Canoes/DSCN4936-800x600.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/Sonshine777_Canoes/DSCN4932800x600.jpg http://i236.p...