canoe and kayak

[Ernie]

Built a cedar strip canoe, took me six months but I was pleased with the results. Then I decided I wanted an ocean kayak so I got plans for that and it took me 9 months to complete. That one was pushing my limited skills with woodworking but I am very happy with the finished product. I am from Michigan so no ocean but it works great on the rivers in the area. Will post pictures when I get a chance.

[BrokenolMarine]

We have been kayaking for two decades. A friend built a very nice strip kayak, beautiful, and light as a feather. His daughter immediately asked for one of her own. He spent ten years building the two, but hers had a dreamcatcher inlaid in the deck.

[Greyhawk]

Built a cedar strip canoe, took me six months but I was pleased with the results. Then I decided I wanted an ocean kayak so I got plans for that and it took me 9 months to complete. That one was pushing my limited skills with woodworking but I am very happy with the finished product. I am from Michigan so no ocean but it works great on the rivers in the area. Will post pictures when I get a chance.

Looking forward to the pictures. My daughter and I have been kayaking the Mississippi, this will be our third year. Started at the boat landing at Lake Itasca, made it 33 miles the first year, camping 2 nights and another 42 miles the next year, once again camping out of our kayaks for two nights on the trip. Planning on another 40 miles this spring/early summer.

[ESquared]

Pics, we need pics! Sounds great. Anything that takes that long to build has to be beautiful.

[Ernie]

Hanging up in my workshop right now. Have to move the snow blowers to get at them and I am not convinced it is yet time to put them away.

[Ernie]

Ok I got the Kayak out and got a few pictures. It gets used so it is a bit scratched up and as I have mentioned before I take lousy pictures.

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[Ernie]

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Here are some of the canoe and then both. Same no talent disclaimer applies.

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[markiver54]

Those are gorgeous!!
You should be VERY proud. Too pretty to use..

[Cofisher]

Beautiful! Helped my dad build a redwood strip canoe in 1969. I still have it. It needs work, maybe someday. Your boats are gorgeous, well done.

[Ernie]

Not much good if you don't use them. I have sanded down the Kayak and re- varnished it once but it is a due again. Wooden boats do require maintenance.
I have to admit pride when using but I am getting much better about it. I had a woman put me in place the first time I was in the canoe. I was waiting for someone to comment on it and it happened when we took it out at the dam site. She was fishing with a cane pole and watched me haul it out. She remarked, " Wow. What a pretty canoe. Did you get that at Walmart? " I swallowed my response I had ready if someone asked about it and just replied "Yep"