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Bear Mountain Boats: Example of Customer Built Boats

  • Rouven Bavaria - English 20

    Hy Ted, your books - even translated in german - is amazing. I first built an English 20 with wood of our region. Then, after being absolutly plea...
  • Rod - Rob Roy

    Well it has been almost 3 1/2 years but I finished my Rob Roy canoe. It all started with buying the book Canoecraft at a booksale in December 2000...
  • Chris Bull - Freedom 17

    I ordered plans for the Freedom 17 a couple of months ago. After 16 hours of planking, this is what I have. Everything so far has been very straigh...
  • Jim Kirk - Freedom 17

    Joan and Ted, I finished this boat last December. Attached are a couple of photos. I bought the planking and rail stock from Ian Magrath. He worke...
  • George Photides - Prospector

    We got it in the water after 6 weeks. My son Clinton and I really enjoyed the time spent putting it together. It handles like a dream. This is Clin...
  • Tim Regehr - Nomad

    Ted and Joan... you guys, and this forum, were invaluable to me as I built the Nomad from your plans. Here is a couple of picture of my first launc...
  • Elisabeth Van Eyken - Canoe

    One of the best Christmas presents I have ever received was your book, CANOECRAFT which allowed me to commence constructing my dream boat... Last M...
  • Larry West - Bob's Special

    Here is a photo of my Bob's in the BWCA May 2004. If you'll note, I left the canoe visiting with a distant relative while I portaged the gear. I us...
  • Rod Coates - Canoe

    Ted and Joan: My son teaches at a private school that requires the students to do a lot af paddling. I came across your 1/12 scale kits in a magazi...
  • James Oppy - Champlain

    Hi there, I built a Champlain High-Ender from your plans a few years ago and gave it to my pop. Here is a pic of it. Feel free to post. James Oppy ...
  • Markus Hanusch - Eagle

    Dear Bearmountain team, Finally, I have found the time to give you a feedback about my Canoe project started in summer 2003 and finished in spring...
  • John Herd - Prospector Ranger

    Hi folks Just thought that you may like the attached photos of my recently completed Prospector Ranger and the "matching" transporter. I built the ...