On my kayaks, I normally hand wrap my winders but with so many stringers on a canoe I usually take a shortcut with the drill. These definitely aren’t as nice to lash with, but they’re a heck of a lot faster to make. The cord itself is a flat waxed artificial sinew that is about 30% stronger than the same product that is commonly available. Flat is important because the twisted stuff leaves bumps underneath the skin, which become wear points. We didn’t like the options that were out there so we had this stuff custom-made for us. (Available in our store). Tying on the stringers seems like a bigger task than it is. It normally takes about three hours to finish a canoe.
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