Ordered my new canoe

[762X39]

View attachment 16998After over 15 years of using borrowed canoes I decided it was time. A handcrafted 15'5" like the one in the photo but without inlay work. He (James Gjesing - www.handcraftedcanoes.com )is going to craft some custom lashing points for my drybags, rifle case and survival kit. I should have it in May.

 

[Dave]

That is a beautiful boat! :Wow1:

 

[Streakerfreak]

That is so nice looking I would be afraid to get it wet. You are going to have a lot of people asking about your boat when you go out. Wooden kayaks and canoes always do.

Enjoy It!

 

[stick]

That is a beautiful boat! :Wow1:

x2. Hand crafted boats are always nice. Post up some picks when you get it.

 

[adventureduo]

Nice!! Congrats on the purchase.

 

[grahamfitter]

Wow that looks great. I love wooden boats!

Watch out how you strap it to the roof - no metal buckles against the wood or over-tightening.

Cheers,
Graham

 

[HMR]

:drool:

 

[762X39]

I was working in Waterloo yesterday so I stopped by to check on my new canoe build. James told me that he expects completion in 2 weeks. It looks like the tie downs will be carbon fibre instead of cnc machined wood (old world meets new world).Here are a couple of (poor) shots of my new canoe.

 

[adventureduo]

Very nice! Congrats!

 

[Mike S]

Very nice looking canoe. I have an 18' red cedar stripper that I built about 25 years ago, and it is still turning heads and going strong. Enjoy!

M

 

[spressomon]

We had, when I was growing up, a cherry Old Town square back wood canoe. Had many great times in that canoe.

 

[762X39]

It's almost ready!

I got an e-mail and photos from James at http://handcraftedcanoes.com
Now I just need to learn to paddle better than a dog.

 

[Dave]

Any new pictures?

 

[762X39]

I take it home on friday!

James sent some shots of the canoe before it got it's last spray on saturday. I will be taking it home on Friday afternoon and testing it on Saturday.I'll post pictures after I pick it up!

 

[upcruiser]

Looking forward to the pictures, that thing is looking incredible!