The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

I'm considering building a Ranger, but like the stem profile of the Redbird. I'm fairly handy with a drafting pencil, so that part doesn't bother me. I'm guessing if I change the stem profile, won't that foul up the forward-most station lines? Is there a semi-uncomplicated way to determine the new o...

Doug, I'm looking at slow and easy paddling on flat water, Sunday-morning type stuff. No white water! Canoe needs to be big enough for me and my wife, but would like to solo paddle every now and then also. There's a lot of bayous in my area, so I'm pretty sheltered from wind and big waves. Other tha...

Hello, I'm a new member. Last year I finished a glued ply lapstrake daysailer (Penobscot 14 by Arch Davis), but I'm at "greenhorn stage one" on woodstrip construction. I've never done lofting before, but took a drafting class more than a few years ago, and think I can handle it. I'll try l...