The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Roscoe,

Being that you are Irish, I have no doubt that you have a great personality! I will also comment on an admirable trait - you made your choice and are going for it! Keep us informed of your progress - the F17 is on my list of things to do!


Snowman

Let us know which way you decide - we will judge your personality by it... Just kiddin'. Seriously, I would be curious to see what you decide.

Snowman

Woodbark,

Check your private messages. I have some contact details to pass along. Glen Smith has put me in touch with a contact he had. Also, I have another contact who has provided some Freedom 17 info for me.


Snowman

Keith, I have recently given some consideration to a sail rig as well. If you do a search on this forum, you will find numerous posts, all with good information. I read a fair bit on them and from other sources. I recommend you fish around a bit (no punn intended...) and make sure you read as much a...

Gaetan, Inner stems - pick a softwood, mostly for its workability. You will end up shaping off much of the material, and I find that it is important to be able to easily shape the inner stem. Cedar is a very good choice because it is easy to work, and is very light. Any other softwood will work as w...

Charles,

Thanks for the info. I was not aware of this. I guess I will have to contact BMB to get more details. Thanks again.


Snowman

You can take the girls out of Canada... http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jgheebner@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=5dac&.dnm=2b32.jpg&.src=ph (sorry, but I have never taken the time to see if I could get my photos on the yahoo site to post in the forum - I don't think it will work...) Glen, don't fee...

Glen, yes I would be interested in contacting him. Plse send his contact details (or send him mine).

Thanks again!


Snowman

While canoe sailing has always intrigued me, I never really gave it much serious thought. This post has sparked the curiousity (once again). I would be a very suitable means of water navigation for my next location. I have looked at all of the avail designs and without modification, I am unsure of w...

Bryan,

I concur with your approach - I do the same (especially since I can get 2" chip brushes for about $0.20 each!). For this price, I can't be bothered... I generally just use vinegar to clean up anything that I need to save.

Snowman

Have you tried vinegar followed by a fresh water rinse? Works pretty good too.

Snowman

Although I have never ordered from these folks, they have may seal options (along with a bunch of other great stuff...): http://www.mcmaster.com/ Type in 3260 in the find bar. This will take you directly to the "Rubber Seals & Tadpole Seals" (page 3260). Many shapes, many materials! Go...

Sorry, I have nothing to say about your original topic... I just had to chime in on the comments about Californians, Canadians, and of course, Hockey. Now, I am a Canadian living in California (only for another 6 months :sad ), and I happen to like to play hockey. So, what does that make me (other t...

I won't tell you where I get my hair done, but I will mention that I have found a bottle with an angled tip.

OK, since you have only received 14 responses... :rolling eyes I also took note of Glen's marvellous idea to use a hair dye applicator with regular yellow carpenter’s glue. I use an 8 oz bottle which allows me to apply numerous strips fom one fill, but still allows for reasonable access (without bei...