The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Hi Randy,

I just checked out your new pics on your facebook page. Looking very good. What were the final dimensions on each uniwale? Also, just confirming that you did use cedar?

Thanks,

Moonman.

Hi Randy, I think I agree with your premise but would have to try different sanding schedules on multiple hulls to know for sure. Maybe someone how has done it differently on several hulls will chime in. One thing though is I think sanding heavily on the inside may be overkill if you are only doing ...

Hi Bernie,

Actually I think it is fine at that angle - looks about 35 degrees to me. If you wanted a steeper angle it would be quite easy to rout out that channel a bit higher to allow almost any angle you want.

Moonman

okay I found the power rocker pics. These were posetd on Solotripping by 'Canoedancing'. I don't think he'll mind me re-posting them here This is the first one - you can see the seat is mounted to wood hangers, which are in turn mounted under the inwales. http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/moo...

Thanks for the info on seat location Glen, I was just going to ask Randy if Steve's plans included any info on seat placement for the Freedom Solo. The other thing that will help is the asymmetrical hull, wider(and heavier) aft of centre, lets you get away with an extra inch or two aft of centre for...

Bernie, Light jay (Morrison) built his yoke that way. I think Bryan's website has an overview of his boat construction which talks about it. The fore cross rail of his seat was also his curved, cut-out yoke (I did see a pic of it online somewhere once, I'll see if I can find it again) . The concern ...

Hi Rick, sorry about that, I think it may have been this builder: http://tomangelakis.tripod.com/making_seats.htm - tom angelakas, who also built a Huron. although still not 100% sure where I read him saying it - maybe when he posted on this or myccr.com forums. Anyway, for anyone interested, he has...

Not sure Bryan, I'm thinking that the stress load would be a bit more dynamic with the bouncing you get while go over a portage as opposed to the gradual loading of sitting in a seat. Not sure if it really would matter though, as the epoxy bond should still be strong enough but there are a few ways ...

One other variable I thought of re yoke design, was the different torque applied to the hull depending upon how the seat was mounted to the hull (for an integral yoke/seat combo, or something close to that). If the seat was epoxied to the hull sides with cleats etc. I think the yoke could add a lot ...

Guys, I just want to make it clear that both those yokes I posted are not mine. I only posted the pics that I found interesting and saved from other posters over the years from various canoe boards. If I can find the original threads/names I will definitely credit the designers of those yokes. Moonm...

Hi randy, here are those new yoke pics (they were on another computer): http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/moonman_016/soloyokepic.jpg http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll282/moonman_016/clampingendofsoloyoke.jpg while not integrated to the seat, it would be a fast attachment process as you s...

Hi Rick,

I think I have another pic somewhere of a removable yoke with 'grooves' that fit over the gunwale, similar to what you were mentioning. I will check and post them if I find them.

Moonman

Randy, Here is a picture of a solo yoke solution I saw a few years ago. Maybe on this site or Canadian canoe routes. The yoke is not attached to the canoe permanently, the weight of the canoe holds it in place. You might vary something like this for your boat. http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll28...

Randy - I'm really interested in what you do for the seat. I know Jay Morrison built a combo seat/yoke. I think it would be great if you could build it so that the seat position also coincides with the balance point for portaging but still fits in the best spot for trimming the canoe while underway....

Hi Bryan,

I see you used aluminum for all your trim. Is that a Freedom 17? What was the final weight?

Moonman.