Recent content by Alan Gage

I agree with Gamma. Doesn't look like anything that got into the cloth. I wouldn't worry about it but, like Tryin' said, you could give it a little epoxy if it makes you feel better. Alan

I've never seen anything like that! Is it made to be used that way? Was it modified? Alan

My tent setup is lighter than my hammock setup by about a pound. They're both fairly light setups but I could go lighter on both of them. I don't see a weight savings between the two, only comfort and practicality depending on where you're camping. I thought the hammock was the bees' knees when...

Sounds like a good excuse to charter a helicopter back in a couple weeks to finish the trip. Alan

I'm sorry to hear that. Best of luck with the sale. Looks like a nice boat. Alan

That's me and my buddy Roscoe out for our first test paddle. Once he's a bit more used to the canoe, and has put on some fat, we're going make a paddling pilgrimage north to visit the TCPM guru and learn his ways. Alan

I bought some black galvanized pipe from the hardware store and hose clamped it to my cross bars. Never an issue. Alan

Maybe he's open to trades?

Most of us use thickened epoxy for that type of repair. Gflex should do the trick. A quick search of this site finds many such threads about repair gel coat and scratches. You should be able to find all you need to know: https://www.canoetripping.net/search/286514/?q=gelcoat+repair&o=relevance...

I asked for the sources and it sounds like most of it came from a couple old posts from 2005/2006 on paddling.com and BWCA.com. I didn't go to the posts to actually see what was said or who said it. Things that were speculated on in those posts could possibly be interpreted as fact by Chat GPT...

I asked my buddy Chat GPT about the subject. I hope someone can confirm the accuracy:

I hope someone knows more about this hull. It would be interesting to know. It didn't seem to sell well for Bell and, from what I've heard, the cost to create a Royalex mold was substantial. I still wonder if Mad River wasn't selling this hull under a different name and supplying Ted with blanks...

Interesting. I've never seen, or heard of, one of those. I can't imagine them creating a new mold for this. I have no idea but I would guess Ted was buying unfinished Explorer hulls and then finishing out the trim. Alan

I don't know where to look but I think it will be pretty easy to find. I put vinyl decals on some of my canoes and at the time my mother was still teaching graphic design and had access to a vinyl cutter. It was just standard vinyl that we used and it's held up well. I know there are a couple...