: As most of you know, this fall I've been building a solo canoe as a
: retirement present for my father-in-law, Steve. He worked 36
: years as a surveyor with the NHDOT. I just wrapped up the canoe
: and moved it out of the shop. It took only 55.75 hours to build
: but it was spread over 10 weeks. Damage from TS Irene took me
: out of the shop for a while. It's a pretty "green"
: boat. The wood is mostly local to northern New Hampshire (save
: for a few accent strips of dark chocolate western redcedar I had
: laying around the shop that needed to be used up). The black
: cherry came off our camp property in Millsfield, NH where Steve
: grew up. I used the nut and seed-based Ecopoxy throughout and
: was very impressed with it. It's finished with few coats of a
: traditional marine varnish (Epifanes - his choice). The transom
: stern is for his electric trolling motor. I think the battery
: weighs almost as much as the boat. I can just image the small
: ponds he'll be lugging it into...

: Stats:
: 13 ft LOA
: 30 in WOA
: Core: Northern White Cedar, Western Redcedar and Eastern White
: Pine.
: Epoxy: Ecopoxy Resin and Clear Hardener
: Trim: Solid Black Cherry
: Finished Weight: 30.0 pounds

: More pics in my FB album (I'll be uploading them and more to my
: regular webpage at some point):
:
: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.203387506399867.50454.100001858585137&type=1

Dan,
I luv your 13 ft'er. Perfect for bassin, panfishing and froggin. I am at the present time looking for a 13 ft. double paddle sailer.
I bet a small sail rig woud go great with your boat. paddle, sail and power, a super combo on a 13 ft'er.

Congrats,
Douglas