Bruce I have a cedar strip solo canoe that I had made for me thirty years ago and still use it. You know I need to take it out this year. They are a thing of beauty.

God, that is beautiful!

Rangely is a nice lake, as Maine lakes go. Moosehead is about 4 times the size, and the local guides all used similar strip plank 'Guideboats"
Island Falls Canoe Co, in Atkinson Maine, are the makers of all wooden Old Towne canoes, and they are the shop that restored my 1927 17' HW (Heavy Water)
Here's one of their Moosehead Lakers.

MAN THAT LOOKS NICE!!!

Bruce, I agree with you if you want something done do it right! that is a beautiful piece of work congrats, Gary

a couple people have asked me about price, etc. Its what a person would expect for something well crafted and handmade, not of aluminum or fiberglass.

Ask. www.jimsboatworks.com

Jim Bielke's work is legendary. A boat builder, decoy carver, Parker shooter, and duck hunter...quite an impressive combination!
Steve Kleist Ely, MN