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My 13 year old (she's 14 now) daughter bugged me for nearly a year to let her build her own kayak. I figured that anyone that persistent should be given an opportunity to do what they long for -- so I picked up a Bear Mountain Magic kit for her and she's been busy sanding and epoxying ever...

I just got back from the Deer Group (in Barkley Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island) a couple of weeks ago and have to say that it was awful. Absolutely ghastly. I don't recommend going there if you're looking for some relaxation. Just way too much stressful stuff to deal with -- whales...

Well, I'm finally putting the final finish on my Coho. Today, I finished wet sanding the deck to 1200 grit and started buffing the area between the front hatch and the bow with Mequiar's Machine Glaze compound. When I saw how the finish was coming out I was just giddy with excitement -- if...

Hi guys, it's been a while since I've posted because I've been busy working on this: This is a guide to paddling the Bowron Lakes, a chain of lakes in the central east part of British Columbia, about 420 kilometers (260 miles) from the ocean at approximately 1200 meters (4000 feet)...

I'm so excited about this that I have to share it with you guys. A couple of days ago, my daughter's Christmas present arrived at the store where I work. First, a little background -- all three of my kids have been paddling since they were a very young age -- mainly in the front of our Pygmy...