I just posted over in stitch and glue but don't know how often people look at other sub forum groups. I'm new to the forum and looking for some guidance.
Now that my kids are old enough to start doing stuff with my wife and I we want to build a canoe. I hoping some people can give me some suggestions and guidance. I've built a stitch and glue 18' kayak before so I have some experience building. I looking for something to handle lakes and slow moving water, that is stable for the kids and can hold gear for short camp trips, say 2-4 days. Any suggestions on canoes and even companies with kits to purchase would be appreciated. I'm thinking a kit because I don't think I have the skill or tools to make strips on my own and build from plans unless I had someone near me to help show me what to do at least for the first few. Don't want to build something that would be inappropriate for what my uses will be.
Thanks a lot everyone, hope can get some good suggestions thrown my way.
Todd
Now that my kids are old enough to start doing stuff with my wife and I we want to build a canoe. I hoping some people can give me some suggestions and guidance. I've built a stitch and glue 18' kayak before so I have some experience building. I looking for something to handle lakes and slow moving water, that is stable for the kids and can hold gear for short camp trips, say 2-4 days. Any suggestions on canoes and even companies with kits to purchase would be appreciated. I'm thinking a kit because I don't think I have the skill or tools to make strips on my own and build from plans unless I had someone near me to help show me what to do at least for the first few. Don't want to build something that would be inappropriate for what my uses will be.
Thanks a lot everyone, hope can get some good suggestions thrown my way.
Todd