The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Thanks Brian. Excellent step by step in your post and it answers quite a few questions. Attached a few pics of my pending project. I did go back and measure the in wale and was surprised that I actually have 7/8". More than i initially thought. I think I was just eyeballing the out wale which i...

I have never used cleats, but I'll give an opinion anyway. Gluing is likely enough, but I would add mechanical fastening just to be sure. My go to thru-fasteners these days are copper nails(rivets) with roves. Screws would do as well I am sure. If you are unsure of the best place to mount your seat...

I picked up a used 15' "solo Micmac" cedar strip that was very nicely built with the exception of a poorly placed seat. It is as far aft as could possibly be placed. So I want to remove that and place new seat more appropriately forward. The inwhales are quite narrow and do not look like t...