Comments on: The Grand Lake Day Out: Shore Lunch http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/ Fly Fishing the Upper Sacramento River : Tom Chandler's Fly Fishing Life : Fly Rods are the Measure of Life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:27:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Greg http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-58761 Greg Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:26:01 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/#comment-58761 Craig I have a Grand Laker built by Pop Moore in the earlt 70s, what size motor should i put on it? Should i with a 2 cycle or a 4 stroke? Thanks for yor thoughts. Regards Greg Lyon Craig

I have a Grand Laker built by Pop Moore in the earlt 70s, what size motor should i put on it? Should i with a 2 cycle or a 4 stroke? Thanks for yor thoughts.

Regards
Greg Lyon

]]> By: Craig Woodruff http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-57074 Craig Woodruff Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:16:09 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/#comment-57074 My great-grandfather Franklin MacArthur had a square stern Grand-laker...canvas over cedar that was from the 40's...He use to run a steamboat to haul guides canoes in tow before the advent of the outboard engines....Steamboat cove on West Grand is near one of the old MacArthur cabins and I am not sure, but somewhere in that vacinity is where the ole' steamboat was sunk....The prices of the Grand-lakers has certainly increased over the years much like anything else...I spent many a time helping to build or repair canoes with my Grand-father Creston when I was very young....My dad and I also built a few canoes in the 70's...we sold them for around 2,300....I saw and drove a beautiful canoe just built by Lance Wheaton a few weeks ago and I do believe it went for around 6500 plus...but I was not privy to the total price of the canoe because it was a package deal....I still have a Pop Moore and a Bacon mold and some day plan to get back into building these timeless treasures if time, money and ambition and a new heated garage comes into fruition....lol... My great-grandfather Franklin MacArthur had a square stern Grand-laker…canvas over cedar that was from the 40’s…He use to run a steamboat to haul guides canoes in tow before the advent of the outboard engines….Steamboat cove on West Grand is near one of the old MacArthur cabins and I am not sure, but somewhere in that vacinity is where the ole’ steamboat was sunk….The prices of the Grand-lakers has certainly increased over the years much like anything else…I spent many a time helping to build or repair canoes with my Grand-father Creston when I was very young….My dad and I also built a few canoes in the 70’s…we sold them for around 2,300….I saw and drove a beautiful canoe just built by Lance Wheaton a few weeks ago and I do believe it went for around 6500 plus…but I was not privy to the total price of the canoe because it was a package deal….I still have a Pop Moore and a Bacon mold and some day plan to get back into building these timeless treasures if time, money and ambition and a new heated garage comes into fruition….lol…

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-10497 Tom Chandler Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:27:02 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/#comment-10497 <p>KW: The canoes seem to be in the $5K-$6K range, though only a few builders seems to be still making them. So better figure on more than the number mentioned above. You can read more on the history of the things (the Grand Laker went square stern in the 50s) in <a href="http://troutunderground.com/2006/09/08/the-grand-lake-canoe-an-essay-with-images/" rel="nofollow">last year's post about Grand Lake Canoes</a>.</p> <p>They're 20' long guide canoes made for 8-15 horsepower outboards, so if I wanted to paddle anything, I'd buy a canoe made for it.</p> <p>MD: You're wrong, damnit. Vacations exist to <i>upset</i> the balance. Hence beer, pies, and lobster (all of which I've eaten to excess in the last three days).</p> KW: The canoes seem to be in the $5K-$6K range, though only a few builders seems to be still making them. So better figure on more than the number mentioned above. You can read more on the history of the things (the Grand Laker went square stern in the 50s) in last year’s post about Grand Lake Canoes.

They’re 20′ long guide canoes made for 8-15 horsepower outboards, so if I wanted to paddle anything, I’d buy a canoe made for it.

MD: You’re wrong, damnit. Vacations exist to upset the balance. Hence beer, pies, and lobster (all of which I’ve eaten to excess in the last three days).

]]> By: Mad Dog http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-10464 Mad Dog Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:39:43 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/#comment-10464 TC, Looks like you're finally seeking a good balance between work and play. Phew, had me worried there for a moment. Your shore lunch brought back memories of our hot air baloon days where the champaigne brunch seemed to be the whole point of the adventure. Keep up the fishing, writing and eating... md TC,

Looks like you’re finally seeking a good balance between work and play. Phew, had me worried there for a moment. Your shore lunch brought back memories of our hot air baloon days where the champaigne brunch seemed to be the whole point of the adventure.

Keep up the fishing, writing and eating…

md

]]> By: KW Morrow http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/comment-page-1/#comment-10463 KW Morrow Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:50:29 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/07/22/the-grand-lake-day-out-shore-lunch/#comment-10463 Tom, What's one of those GL canoes set a fella back? And are they all square stern for a transom-mounted outboard, or do they make them with dual bows? How long does it take to build one? You should get a tour of one of the boat-builder's shop and take some good pics for an article. That would be really interesting. Tom,

What’s one of those GL canoes set a fella back? And are they all square stern for a transom-mounted outboard, or do they make them with dual bows? How long does it take to build one? You should get a tour of one of the boat-builder’s shop and take some good pics for an article. That would be really interesting.

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