Now on to the next page where we put it in the water for the first time

Here we now have all the parts installed . The last thing left to do is a final sanding with fine sand paper then the last 5 spray coats of spar varnish . It wont be long and this 16 foot wooden canoe will be ready for the water.

I use only the best Varnish and here is why. Z Spar 1015 Captains Varnish is a high solids marine varnish that is a copolymerization of several different resins and drying oils - it has found remarkable acceptance by users throughout the world. Captain's Varnish is recommended for the highest quality work. It has outstanding gloss retention and all-around durability. It is considered by its many users to be the most durable varnish ever offered to the boating trade. Contains Ultra Violet absorbers and filters.