Canuck Bob
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I am looking at bark canoe designs to see if a SOF can be built from these designs.
I am wondering if there is a reason that strong upsweep of the sheer at the stems? Is it decorative only or is there a purpose that is not obvious to me. It seems that these boats were elegant and simple so why the extra work to build the high stems? My Prospector is a bear for my shabby paddling skills in the wind and adding the small sails to the stems perplexes me.
I am wondering if there is a reason that strong upsweep of the sheer at the stems? Is it decorative only or is there a purpose that is not obvious to me. It seems that these boats were elegant and simple so why the extra work to build the high stems? My Prospector is a bear for my shabby paddling skills in the wind and adding the small sails to the stems perplexes me.