I've watched this video several times now in preparation for fitting my kneeling thwart today. Every time I watch it I crack up when your dog leaps in the air from out of nowhere at 5.06 into the video. My border terrier behaves the same way with drills and vacuum cleaners. Thanks for taking the time to shoot and share this Ray. Much appreciated.
@RayGoodwinCanoe11 ай бұрын
You are most welcome. Glad to have been of help
@bradbradshaw79954 жыл бұрын
Love 'Bouncy' the dog !! :)
@RayGoodwinCanoe4 жыл бұрын
He is good. Most times
@keithcarey60164 жыл бұрын
@@RayGoodwinCanoe Yes! Round about 9:22 he starts leaping up to see what's going on!
@RayGoodwinCanoe4 жыл бұрын
He is a lively dog.
@warbi1kenobi3 жыл бұрын
'Photo bombing' Collie!!! Love it! Perfect video to give me the confidence to fit my kneeling thwart, Thanks.
@RayGoodwinCanoe3 жыл бұрын
Billie does like to get in on the action. Mind there is one of the technique videos where one of the chickens appears!
@Simon_W743 жыл бұрын
You could also used the spacer as a drill guide with a longer drill bit which will remove the of error in lining up the holes when drilling on the angle if your now that accurate with a drill. To stop the spacer from moving forward, then butting it up again another bit of timber clamped or screwed to a sacrificial piece of timber will also help to reduce or stop tear out from the drill bit breaking through.
@RayGoodwinCanoe3 жыл бұрын
Really good idea and in fact someone has even sent me a longer drill bit for the job. So you are spot on. Thanks
@DavidWillis4 жыл бұрын
Fab - great timing, planning to pop up the woods to get some seasoned ash to make a kneeling thwart . Interesting that there are no fancy washers underneath to ensure a smooth meeting of surfaces or perhaps a little countersinking on the underside of the thwart - but obviously works well enough! Thanks
@RayGoodwinCanoe4 жыл бұрын
There are small washers used but, as you say, it works well enough. As a paddler I am a bit of a perfectionist but with stuff like this as long as it works I am happy. Others do this neater and maybe better than me but it doesn't change the performance. Cheers
@Alatinu Жыл бұрын
Wonderful teaching. Thank you vm . I'm suscribed !. Health for you and yours !
@RayGoodwinCanoe Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
@simonpackham57804 жыл бұрын
Awesome cameo at 4:41 and again at 8:56
@RayGoodwinCanoe4 жыл бұрын
He does like to make an appearance.
@ptrckmuir11 ай бұрын
Thanks Ray.
@RayGoodwinCanoe11 ай бұрын
You are welcome
@cyclostrophic4 жыл бұрын
Thanks... was wondering how to make sure the washer and nut sits flat underneath the angled thwart. You explained that nicely. Dog wanted to make sure you measured twice and drilled once!!!?
@RayGoodwinCanoe4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. Will do a more detailed one when I get my next canoe.
@canadier-paddeln2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@RayGoodwinCanoe2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@brucemarcille33443 жыл бұрын
Loved your whiskey fireside chat with Kevin. Question: I have a 16' Prospector kevlar and paddle often with my dog, sometimes multi days in algonquin. Usually solo. I was planning on placing the kneeling thwart on the bow side so I could alternate between kneeling and sitting, using the bow seat. Make sense?
@RayGoodwinCanoe3 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. I have friends of mine that do exactly that. Mount the kneeling thwart directly behind the bow seat and then paddle the canoe in 'reverse'. it works well for them.
@kevinsteele72322 жыл бұрын
Nice video Ken. I thought it might help if you were to suggest a height from the underside (front) of the thwart, to the floor. I like mine at about 8 1/2". I also put the bolt back into the hole, where you've removed the thwart - and I add a little fillet of ash under the gunwales (same depth as the thwart), to take up the depth of the bolt, so it doesn't catch on anything. Alternatively, you can get little black plastic plugs from Halfords that fit in the holes... with a little persuasion! Can you tell I get somewhat obsessed with these little details!
@RayGoodwinCanoe2 жыл бұрын
Next time I outfit with a kneeling thwart I will redo this video incorporating some of these ideas. Thanks
@SvenSapelson3 ай бұрын
These long, thin bolts (preferably stainless steel) are really hard to find. Where do you buy them?
@RayGoodwinCanoe3 ай бұрын
I have always got them from canoe shops that sell kneeling thwarts. Normally it is part of of a kneeling thwart kit but I have bought extras from the same people. For example Endless River sells them: www.endlessriver.co.uk/canoe-gear/seats-bolts/
@roddymacminn10873 жыл бұрын
thanks really helpful =)
@RayGoodwinCanoe3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@GreytOutdoorsMedic2 ай бұрын
I had to watch this three times as the dog kept distracting me.
@RayGoodwinCanoe2 ай бұрын
That's one way of getting my viewing figures up!🤣
@BurtReynoldstash Жыл бұрын
Hi ray, would it be feasible to use some wingnuts on the kneeling thwart, in order to make it quicker so remove. I use my venture 16 prospector with the family too.
@RayGoodwinCanoe Жыл бұрын
Yes that would certainly work. Out of interest I remove my kneeling thwart for my River Spey trips.
@BurtReynoldstash Жыл бұрын
@@RayGoodwinCanoe thanks for the reply and confirmation.
@reddeercanoe3 жыл бұрын
Do you find the canoe easier to paddle in windy conditions with your body closer to mid ships? I am 68 and so don't have a young mans strength this means wind has become a real nuisance to me and any way to the sail effect of the wind on my canoes hull would be appreciated.
@RayGoodwinCanoe3 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes it is a lot easier but even then I sometimes add extra weight up front of me to bring the hull down to level. If you haven't got a load to carry then an extra dry bag filled with water and placed up front can do the trick going into wind. With a wind from the side I like the boat to be slightly bow light so the turn from the wind is opposed by the my power stroke on the other side but again the ability to change the trim is useful so moving the load or a water filled dry bag. PS 68 is a fine age, same as me.
@reddeercanoe3 жыл бұрын
Ray Goodwin 68 and still paddling we are the lucky ones! I am getting a Novacraft blue steel 15' prospector 40 pounds as my 14' cedar canvas Peterborough prospector is just too heavy to pickup and portage. Technology is helping us old timers a lot. I hope to call out a moose this fall and shoot him from my new canoe!
@kevinelliott58232 жыл бұрын
Avoid that tear out when drilling, stack it tightly on a piece of scrap, no chipping😃
@RayGoodwinCanoe2 жыл бұрын
Very good tip. Thanks
@kevinsteele72322 жыл бұрын
@@RayGoodwinCanoe Or use a fine drill bit to make a pilot hole right through, then continue with the final drilling from both sides. ;-)
@tombeckett43403 жыл бұрын
Just put a stainless bolt in your old holes and that will look perfect. Instead of tape . Thanks 🇨🇦👍
@RayGoodwinCanoe3 жыл бұрын
Not thought of that. Some folk will certainly prefer that as a solution
@kevinsteele72322 жыл бұрын
That's what I do - and I add a little piece of ash the same depth as the thwart, so the bolts don't stick out too much. I've also done it with little black plastic (mushroom shaped) plugs that you can get from car parts shops (you don't need to plug the underside, but I guess you could!).