Blizzard 2006 Fun with Snow and Spray Paint

I feel like one of my neighbors while I'm writing this, i just dont know what to say about it.

She Floats!

Well the boat didn't break when I cracked the corona on the bow, and she floats high and dry. This is one small canoe, it looked a hell of a lot bigger in the basement, but it will suit my needs pretty well I think. It handles really well and tracks very straight, it is unlike any canoe I've ever paddled, most of the time you have to stroke on alternating sides to go straight. Not the case with this one, I think the sharp ends have a lot to do with it.
I think that will help on windy days too.

It handles me and Melissa without a problem, I was nervous at first and
warned her we might get wet.

Back to the basement for a wash down, hardware, rod holders and some paint and varnish.

I Caught You This Declicious Trout

Brown Trout - 20 inches, 2lbs 10oz's

Caught her on a black twisty tail grub in the Saugatuck River today along with a tiny rainbow trout and a small brown.

To date this is my largest river caught trout yet!

She's Ready For Sea Trials!

Saturday she's goin in the water!

All but paint and varnish is done, the gunnels, decks, seats, and interior get clear coat varnish and the outside gets paint. After that only hardware remains.
The plan is to be fishing on Echo Lake on April 9th, opening day of trout season in Vermont.

Paul Gives It Thumbs Up!

First Trout of 2006

I got this lunker brown on a small black twisty tail grub fishing inthe Sauagtuck River. I went out for a couple of hours before the super bowl to try and catch Casey some delicious trout for dinner. He would have been small meal so back in the drink to gain some weight.

Canoe Update

Check out the progress on the canoe. I havent posted much of my progress lately due to some changes in the blogspot format. Im not to happy with it and dont know how to get a decent looking post so i've been less than excited to post periodically.

I'm alomost done and only have paint and varnish left to do at this point. Still a considerable amount of work but it pales in comparison to the woodworking end of the project.