The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

FLAWLESS!!!
Looks great
Ron

Hi Mack; it's been awhile since I built my canoe. I trimed the sheer line before fiberglass, one reason is that when it comes time to pull the forms, the less wood on the forms the better. After fiberglass you will have to go over the shear line again to sand off excess cloth. For me it was easier t...

VERY NICE!!! Tim you did a great job
Ron

Looks Great Denis, excuse my ignorance but is it the picture or is that similar to a gunnel? You have done a really good job.
Ron

Come on down Bryan you can use my lathe :big grin
Ron

Looking good Gary, your going to love the Cape Ann. Which Cape Ann is it? I got 2 Expeditions myself.
Great Job!!
Ron

Looks Great Steve!! I bet your pretty anxious to get in the water.

Ron

Dave, I have used Redwood on 2 kayaks now and have had no problems with it being brittle. I have become fond out the dark color. I have used cedar and pine for a contrasting color both look good. Here's a pic:


Ron

And yet another fine boat by Glen

Very nice Glen
Ron

Congrates Kerry, Look's great, It' a good feeling to get your boat in the water for the first time.
Ron

Mike, I fully understand where your coming from. I am glad to hear you will be hanging around the forum as I am sure many others feel the same. Your talents and inovating idea's are invaluble to us builders.
Keep paddling, and enjoy life.
Ron

Mike, glad to hear your trip went well! I bet your boat alot of people noticed. I have had both of my yaks out the last couple of weekends and people notice they just don't say anything. Next time you go out just park in resuaunt parking lot and go have a cup of coffee, sit be the window and watch t...

That is a nice looking Ranger!!! Great job, you must be proud.
Ron

mbmike, the marks do come out with light sanding then another coat of varnish. I will have to do that anyway in about another month because I will be entering it in the county fair. I usually put on a fresh coat every fall before winter storage. It just goes to show you how long 4 coats of varnish t...

I do know of people that have tried their boat out with just epoxy on it. Of course the sun would be a big thing to consider. Varnish will take 3 to 5 days to cure, I let mine varnish cure for a week and when I strapped it done on my truck it left marks where the straps were. I don't know how much s...