Alan Gage

I feel flattered to have been asked and hope I'm able to take some of the load off Glenn. I'm also looking forward to using my new...

my kit is a little more advanced than most by the sounds of it, But over the years I've used every item- 20ga stainless wire- for...

I have a '23 Ford F150 Lightning and used it for a canoe trip for first time in early April. I drove from southeast Massachusetts to...

We had to say good bye to our dog Brownie yesterday. 13 1/2 good years. You dog lovers know how it is.

I'm still not convinced this is a good idea. The OP said his intention is to learn by doing and to then sell the canoe. If the main...

There's also the method of using a water level rather than a bubble level. Just splash some water in the boat and see if it's centered...

I've always placed mine by feel. I find something to use as a temporary seat and take the boat for a paddle. When the seat is too far...

Savage River Blackwater, expedition layup (uni-biaxial carbon fiber and an extra inside layer of Kevlar); all carbon gunwales, seat...

That was going to be my response too. It would probably be quicker and easier to just build a new one. Alan

Terrible photo but somewhat believable tall tale in brief: Heard splashing from far behind. Spied cow moose in water with binoculars...

Over the past two days I got all three big panels sewn together. I found some thin webbing and decided to use those instead of the...

Maybe it got nabbed as it came to the water's edge for a drink? Or perhaps it was picked up by a hawk or owl and then dropped in the...

I think the high float PFDs could have a good application for flatwater paddlers as well. In the event of a capsize the higher you float...

I tested the gorilla waterproof patch and seal tape on a water can tonight. I wet the can inside and out, then dried the section with a...

Rodent version: Drowned rat by Alan, on Flickr Alan