Ready to roll!

The canoe is on the car ready for 1900 miles of bugs, wind and hopefully no rain.

Stern stem and planking

This end is almost ready for the trip to Whidbey Island. I've got the stem installed and enough planking to hold all the bits together.

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One more plank would be nice, but we're rolling in less than 2 weeks.

The bottom two rows will get replaced later.

Bow planking

I've got enough planking on the bow to hold things together for the trip to our new house on Whidbey Island. This end looks like a canoe again!

First new planking

The first new planking is on! I has been a long time since I worked on the canoe because we are moving to Whidbey Island near Everett, Washington.  So my focus has been on house repairs instead of canoe repairs. However, I must do a few things before the canoe is ready to move. I really want some planking holding the stem in place, and at least one end to be planked.  I'm going to car top it 1800 miles, and I want a pointy end to slice into the wind.  I bought some Yakima canoe supports and straps so it will be held on securely. I have 3 weeks to get ready.