The following is our guestbook – so to speak. These are stories and photos that have our customers have sent us over the years. Have you built a Bear Mountain Boat recently? We would love to hear your story and post it here too – Email them to us
Mark Klunder - Canoe
Joan, We will be uploading more pics as we work on the canoe. This can be viewed by the publi[...]
Jack Lu - Canoe
Hi Bear Mountain: I have been building my canoe for 6 months. Last week I was finished that w[...]
Andrew Greenlaw - Endeavour
I just wanted to let you know, that I finished my Endeavour 17, which I had listed on the builde[...]
Terry Toffelmire - Rob Roy
Hello... thought you might like to add this photo to your photo gallery. This Rob Roy was built by m[...]
Dean Smoll - Nomad
Enclosed is a picture of the boat I completed from your book and "Nomad" plans. I purchased the book[...]
Sandy Ford - Canoe
I finished this a couple of years ago, and I have enjoyed it immensely. It seems very light, so at t[...]
Craig Harvey - Ranger
In March of 2003 I bought a new copy of Canoecraft and started a 15 ft Ranger.I completed it in June[...]
Bob Linton - Canoe
Hello, my name is Bob Linton. I have been building wood strip canoes as a hobby for 6 years now. [...]
Kyle Hammer - Rob Roy
Hi my name is Kyle Hammer and I live in Canandaigua NY and I am in the beginning stages(setting up t[...]
Belton Hollums - Champlain
I really appreciate the personal touch via the telephone call yesterday morning concerning my plan o[...]
Don Barnes - Ranger
When I launched my Ranger last spring, I had the best of intentions to let you know how it turned ou[...]
Mike Gelinas - Canoe
Dear Ted: I attended the course in Maine in September. I am very happy with the boat and plan[...]
Tom Wilson - Freedom 17
Hi Ted/Joan: Finally finished the canoe I started 4 months ago. Attached are some pics of the fin[...]
Douglas Ingram - Klondike
Hi Ted and Joan, It was really nice to meet you last summer at the WCHA assembly. I quite enjoyed[...]
Patrick Fanelli - Solo Tripper
Dear Ted, My brother, Nick, and I were your students at wooden boat school 1999 where 2 endeavors[...]
M. Bradford - Hiawatha
Dear Ted, my daughter and I finished our Hiawatha July 5 2003, missed by one day naming it independ[...]
Rouven Bavaria - English 20
Hy Ted, your books - even translated in german - is amazing. I first built an English 20 with wo[...]
Rod - Rob Roy
Well it has been almost 3 1/2 years but I finished my Rob Roy canoe. It all started with buying [...]
Chris Bull - Freedom 17
I ordered plans for the Freedom 17 a couple of months ago. After 16 hours of planking, this is what [...]
Jim Kirk - Freedom 17
Joan and Ted, I finished this boat last December. Attached are a couple of photos. I bough[...]
George Photides - Prospector
We got it in the water after 6 weeks. My son Clinton and I really enjoyed the time spent p[...]
Tim Regehr - Nomad
Ted and Joan... you guys, and this forum, were invaluable to me as I built the Nomad from [...]
Elisabeth Van Eyken - Canoe
One of the best Christmas presents I have ever received was your book, CANOECRAFT which allowed me t[...]
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 visitin[...]
Rod Coates - Canoe
Ted and Joan: My son teaches at a private school that requires the students to do a lot af paddling[...]
James Oppy - Champlain
Hi there, I built a Champlain High-Ender from your plans a few years ago and gave it to my pop. H[...]
Markus Hanusch - Eagle
Dear Bearmountain team, Finally, I have found the time to give you a feedback about my Canoe [...]
John Herd - Prospector Ranger
Hi folks Just thought that you may like the attached photos of my recently completed Prospector[...]
Barry "bear" Taylor - Redbird
st wanted to say thanks for all the help. have two of your books and the info has been invaluable du[...]
Neil and Lisa - 16' Prospector
Hi Ted and Joan, My husband and I built the 16' Prospector?together. It was a perfect way for[...]
Ben Bol - Redbird
Dear friends at the Bear-Mountain Boat shop. Several years ago I have build the redbird canoe[...]
Trevor Farrell - Canoe
I found your book excellent and self-explanitory. We built the conoe over 5 weekends... I had the he[...]
Tom Friedel - Prospector
Mr Ted Moores, Having spent many years in Canada and done lots of canoeing, I was always a fan of t[...]
Wes Huether - Redbird
Hi Ted and the rest of the team. I just came across your web site as a result of an add in My hom[...]
Jamie Zaroski - Redbird
Hi, just thought I would send you guys a couple of pictures of two water craft I built from your[...]
Phil Hart - Freedom 17
Dear Bear Mountain folks, This is for you satisfied customer file. In 1968 I took my first trip t[...]
Patrick Angier - Canadien
Thought you ,might be interested in the attached - I built FifiKate 10 years ago to your Canoecr[...]
Houston Shirk - Canoe
I am writing to thank you for writing a damn good book! When your book arrived, and I saw the co[...]
John Goodell - Prospector
Bought a copy of canoecraft over 10 years ago and finally built the prospector. He it is... red c[...]
Clayton Plunkett - Prospector Ranger
Hello from Clayton Plunkett. I was given a set of plans from my sister about a year ago as a gif[...]
John Dawson - Canoe
Just a note to thank you people for producing CANOECRAFT through Harrowsmith. I have enclosed [...]
Rick Sweet - Hiawatha
Hi Ted, (I guess) Rick Sweet, from Nova Scotia here. I bought Canoecraft about 10 years ago, str[...]
Murphy - Ranger 15
Hello All, Finally the Ranger 15 is finished and in the water. Great fun. Was concerned tha[...]
Beth Brown - Canoe
Thank you for your marvellous how to do it book. I had admired the book cover for years and I de[...]
Doug Puckering - Freedom 17
Plans arrived today for the Freedom 17'9". Thank you very much. Picture is of the Freedom 17 which s[...]
Dick Bolhuis - Canoe
Last year we were in Germany for a holiday and camped near a river called the Weser... Everyda[...]
Barry - Huron Cruiser
This is my Huron Cruiser, please add this to your photo gallery for others to enjo[...]
Joe Manning - Nomad
Hello again, So our canoe is two years old now and I'm just getting around to sending photos to[...]
Gary Rich - Canoe
Thanks for your help and thanks for your book. It's been about a year since I called you with [...]
Paul Waite - River Nymph
Hi Ted and Joan, I was fourteen when I saw my first cedarstrip canoe on the headwaters of the Pen[...]
Layne Smith - Hiawatha
I first saw a woodstrip canoe on top of the van of the guy who lives up the street. His son and my s[...]
Derek - Hiawatha
The BearMountain Hiawatha Project I’ve have always been meaning to share a little bit about my fi[...]
Charles Barnett - 'Strongback'
Its finally done! I began building the strongback on Dec 7, 1999 and first launch was on May 7, 2000[...]
Dieks Theron - African Canoe
Ted & Joan You know the story about how we had to adapt the glassing technique for African cond[...]
Jim Truck - Redbird
Ted and Joan: My son teaches at a private school that requires the students to do a lot af paddling[...]
Tom Angelakis - Huron Cruiser
Dear Ted Moores I finished a Huron this summer and am very happy with it's handling characteristi[...]
George Warrington - Freedom 17
It took me almost a year to start on a boat after our class at White River in October 1999. [...]
Michael R Aubin - Champlain
I have enclosed a picture of the Peterborough Champlain canoe I built last fall. I wish to commend y[...]
Oyvind Loken - Canoe
My craft was finished in early summer 1999 and I enjoyed very much making the craft. The only prob[...]
Luc Lennie - Redbird
I am sending you a picture of the Red Bird that I built according to your specifications and tec[...]
Dave Murphy - Chestnut Prospector
I'd like to thank you for the very helpful advice and instruction you have given me through your thr[...]
Glenn - Canoe
Here's my first impressions of the boat, after a quick paddle at Fairy Lake in Acton. -seat is co[...]
Brad Story - Ranger
I finally finished my first canoe, a 15' Ranger. It took me four months including the time to make t[...]
Brian Tarallo - Canoes
Dear Bear Mountain, As promised, here's an update on the 16" Prospector I'm building in Guyana. W[...]
William F. Cruz - Canoe
I have been reading and re-reading KayakCraft for the past two years and CanoeCraft for the past thr[...]
Doug Robertson - Rob Roy
The pictures following, show that finished Rob Roy, canoe. It is 11 1/2 feet and weighs 31 pounds.[...]
Ray Karnes - Freedom
Hello! Well, it a took a while, but here are the pictures of the Freedom 17, we did in you Septem[...]
Carol and Dave Aselsen - Redbird
Hello! I have been wanting to write to you, just to tell you how much we have appreciated the boo[...]
Bell - Bob's Special
I launched my 17-3 Bob's Special (JennyB) on October 12, 2001. It took me nearly 9 months to complet[...]
Tom - Prospector
Hello, I finished my Prospector in February and have already been on two overnighters with it. It[...]
Harry Molz - Hiawatha
This is the canoe I told you about, my first canoe ever. Material: Bass wood/walnut trim Hiawa[...]
Doug Berthelsen - Prospector
Here are some photos to add to your website. I am also sending a royalty payment, as I have sold som[...]
Fran Cyr - Racer
I was just out in the yard when I looked up and saw a canoe falling out of the sky. I put one hand u[...]
Ernie Letendre - Ranger
My name is Ernie Letendre And I live in Dalmeny Sask. I have recently Built a Hiawatha and then a Ra[...]
Ed Kocialski - Prospector
I Purchased plans for a 16' Prospector late last year. During the build-up, I had a 2 month business[...]
John Hummel - Hiawatha
Mr. Moores my name is John Hummel---I live in Elmira, Ontario---I want to thank you for the inspi[...]
Tony Morris - Bob's Special
Ted, You probably don't remember me, I was in your last Sept. class, Tony Morris. I purchased the[...]
John Lucking - Redbird
Happy fall time Been meaning to send this note. Last winter I made myself a Redbird. I usually pa[...]
Glynn Sirmans - Hiawatha
I wanted to send you some pictures of my first strip canoe build……this was a fun build…I used the bo[...]
Cory Wishart - Redbird
Well it has taken 6 months of evenings and weekends but it is finally finished. Thought I would send[...]
Just Vervaart
Dear people from Bear Mountain Boats, Finally finished the canoe me and my dad built from your dr[...]
Pete Tamlin - Multiple Canoes
Hi Joan What a pleasure it was to meet you and Ted last week. It was a real treat!! I am emailing[...]
Raymond Gouin - Freedom 17
Hi Joan, As discussed here is the video of the canoe maiden voyage at the scout camp on 25 Sept 0[...]
Van Spalding - Bob's Special
Good afternoon Joan, Here is a shot of the completed 'Bob's Special' launched 14 November last ye[...]
Achim Wittmair - Redbird
Hello Mr. Moores, Please excuse my little english, but I want to thank you for your marvellous bo[...]
Dawne Olson - Cottage Cruiser
Dear Friends at Bear Mountain Boat Shop, Last October (2009) I had the unexpected privelage of vi[...]
Ed Mursko - Redbird
I finally completed my Red Bird (see attached) and am pleased witht the results. I am looking foward[...]
Denis Gagne - C4
Hi Joan I was the one who built the C4 under Ted's guidance this past spring. I used to paddle ma[...]
Mervin Friesen - Prospector
Good Morning Could you add this information on your completions page? I've attached a photo that [...]
David - Solo Tripper
I am so very pleased with my Bear Mountain canoe's performance and looks.I completed the Texas Water[...]
Ed - Redbird
I ordered plans about two years ago, and finally got around to finishing the canoe. What an adventur[...]
Frank M. Cook - Nymph
Hi Joan, I like getting your E-mails and hope come to Peterborough someday and meat you and Ted. I s[...]
Christ Westside - Bob's Special
Dear Joan Many thanks for the newsletter and details of your exciting new project. I thought I wo[...]
Tim George - Rob Roy
Hi Joan Thought you may be interested to see a couple of photos of the Rob Roy I recently complet[...]
Tobias Pfaffinger - Red Bird
Hallo hier ein paar Fotos aus Österreich Modell RED BIRD gebaut in der Garage. Material: Leis[...]
Seth Stehouwer - Prospector
I thought you all my like to see the completed projects. "Northwind" was primarily built by myself a[...]
Ronald Beekman - Prospector Ranger
Hello I am Ronald Beekman from Holland. I built a Canoe from your plans the Prospector Ranger. The p[...]
Alan Bambina - Prospector Ranger
Using your plans, and skills picked up at the Wooden Boat School course, I started building this Ran[...]
Darren Killick - Freedom 17
hi joan: I finished my freedom 17/9 this summer and had the launch last weekend dad's boat is[...]