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I like your canoe.
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This pretty much sums up my summer
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Thx, I enjoy it too! Not often enough though, I've only had it out once this summer for some silly reason. It was a build project when I moved to Vernon years ago. Bob's Special is the design, originally by the Chestnut Canoe Company. I built it with plans from Bear Mountain Boats who tweaked the design for modern strip/glass/epoxy construction. Although a 15' boat on the plans, by adding 1 inch between each of the 12 mould stations when you build it, you end up with a 16' boat, which is what I decided to do. Plans say it's still a fair design with the extra foot. Now thinking I should build another, 15' this time, a few lbs. lighter when I need to pick it up & throw it on the truck.
The bead & cove cedar strips were ordered from an outfit in North Van. Clear, old growth wood from the coast, so I thought a Haida Raven inlay in the bow was appropriate. The remaining trim, inwales, outwales, thwart, seat etc. are cherry wood. Inlay uses various exotic woods I ordered from Lee Valley, where I also purchased the boat plans. https://public.bl3301.livefilestore....871.jpg?psid=1 https://public.bl3301.livefilestore....001.jpg?psid=1 https://public.bl3302.livefilestore....148.jpg?psid=1 https://public.blu.livefilestore.com...158.jpg?psid=1 https://public.bl3302.livefilestore....171.jpg?psid=1 https://public.blu.livefilestore.com...224.jpg?psid=1 Flying into a remote lake for some 'fly fishin' is not a bad gig either.
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Beautiful pictures.. And I'm so jealous of you all! I an not able to take my holidays in August asi usually do, as my office has big upgrades scheduled for two of my buildings. But I sure will be rubbing it in when I'm off the whole month of December sipping fortified hot cocoa in front of my fireplace and your all out shoveling
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I generally take my holidays when I don't have to compete in the rat race trying to get from point A to B I try to avoid July and August at the height of the rat race and take the calmer months like June, sept and March. Less stress and way more fun
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You guys all make me jealous. My summer has been spent in a cubicle =[
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It's day two in Hawaii.just went to Waikiki beach yesterday,what do you guys recommend to visit in Honolulu?today's plan is to go whale watching and snorkelling.thanks
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There should absolutely be no reason for you to be on this forum while you're in Hawaii!!!
Just jealousy talking hahaha
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Waikiki Aquarium and Zoo are close to the beach, Diamondhead Crater, Polynesian Cultural Center are all good. We took a full day bus tour of the island which had lots of interesting stops and the tour guides are usually native Hawaiians so they give you a lot of great info. Pearl Harbor is must see also. Go to a luau one night as well. Oh, and see if you can find an ABC store!
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