well done

[Larry Meyer]

As I have bitched a bit about the quality of the journal lately, I owe my admiring public (and the Journal’s editors) an acknowledgement that I found the latest edition of the Journal first-rate! Several meaty well written articles amongst all the color glitter! Well done! Enough exclamation points!

 

[MGC]

I absorbed mine over lunch today. This was a good one. I totally agree.

 

[1905Gerrish]

I'll have to get writing more. Many folks have been on me over the years but just so much work in the shop to do as well. This was a solid team effort.
Zack

 

[MGC]

Dan can charm me with his NYS builder knowledge, but those old Maine working canoes, they call me in and they call hard.
I've sat in about that spot in a canoe off of Kineo with my father, my sons, my high school buddies. I got sucked in by that cover and articles did not disappoint. Please do make more time for writing. .

 

[Nick Dennis]

The Journal is only as good as the content so please do contribute features and photographs. Our collective aim must be to give Michael and Chris the conundrum of what to choose to include and we are reaching the stage where submissions are “queued” for future editions. This is a great position to be in. By Members, For Members !

Cheers,

Nick

 

[Rob Stevens]

Dan can charm me with his NYS builder knowledge, but those old Maine working canoes, they call me in and they call hard.

In case you hadn't heard, the theme for the 2026 Assembly, to be held again at Paul Smith's College, July 14-19th, is "New York Watercraft", including canoes, guideboats and sailers ie. many historic builders; Rushton, St. Lawrence Boatworks & Skiff, Penn Yan, Durand, Linkcanoe, McGrievey, Skaneateles, and a few other Finger Lakes area builders such as; https://www.flbm.org/boatbuilders
Finish relevant restorations & research, dust 'em off and shine 'em up for display.

 

[Rob Stevens]

Plenty of time to finish relevant restorations & research, dust 'em off and shine 'em up for display:
Rushton, St. Lawrence Boatworks & Skiff, etc., Penn Yan, Durand, Linkcanoe, Skaneateles Boat and Canoe Company,..
and our very own, Dan Miller (Dragonfly Canoe), Jack McGrievey (RIP), Pat Smith (West Hollow), Lew Markle (Lew's Canoes), John Visser (Housatonic Canoe),..

Plus a few other Finger Lakes area builders such as; https://www.flbm.org/boatbuilders
Check out, "Wood & Water; Canoes in New York State"; https://buffalomaritimecenter.org/museum/

And Adirondack guideboats,...

Who else built (or builds) wooden boats in New York?

Dan Miller chimed in with a few more historic ones;
Bowdish and Co.; Bowdish Manufacturing Co.
Durand Manufacturing Co.
Nickerson (guideboat-built canoes)
Skaneateles Boat and Canoe Company
* St. Lawrence River Skiff, Canoe and Steam Launch Co.
* Spalding St. Lawrence Boat Co.
* St Lawrence Boat Works
Thompson Brothers (factory in Cortland, NY)
Mortimer Threehouse
* Wilbur & Wheelock

These are other builders, but surviving boats are few and far between:
Fraser Hollow Spar and Boat Co.
M.C. Freeman Boat Co.
Fulton Pleasure Boat Co.
Wm. Jarvis
Fletcher Joyner
Geo. Ruggles
Clyde B. Simson
Sprague
Waters & Sons (paper boats, Troy, NY)
* Watertown Boat and Canoe Co.

Adjuncts:
* Atwood Brothers (folding centerboards)
Wm Childs & Co. (Radix folding centerboards)

Dan is planning an Assembly presentation covering some of these St. Lawrence River builders, those from Clayton & Ogdensburg, including A. Bain & Co., St. Lawrence River Skiff, Canoe, and Steam Launch Co., Wilbur & Wheelock, Spalding St. Lawrence Boat Company, and St. Lawrence Boat Works.

 

[MGC]

Wasn't there a prominent builder in DeKalb Junction?