Idiot Savant

That's pretty much in line with what I take on a club trip. What I take depends on what my boat is made of. If I'm in a composite boat...

I just measured my paddles to make sure about the lengths. My Werner Skagit, which is what I use most of the time, when I'm paddling by...

I was on an overnight trip with a new club member. Colorado River, not in a rapid, but moving along. I stopped paddling, to take a...

If you are good with a single blade, the difference isn't that great. I found that out on a recent day trip with my club. And it sounds...

I just went and checked to see which one I actually bought. It says Gorilla waterproof patch and seal tape. 4" wide and clear. Is that...

Ah. That's what happens when you get online right after waking up. Being 70 doesn't help either ;). I'm glad to see more and more...

My club, and some rivers I paddle, require you take a repair kit on overnight trips. There are a couple really good, extra wide...

I sometimes use a water jug, for trimming my canoe, when I take my solo out for a day paddle. I'll have to take another look at the ZRE...

I don't have the Encounter anymore. My second boat is an Esquif Echo, which should be a good boat to practice with. I don't kneel...

Even 50% slower it would look pretty impressive. Far better than I could do. Watching the other video, and one I found on my own, a big...

Eckilson videos? Link? I've seen people in other videos do a cross forward stroke. Looks a little awkward but something I'd like to...

I have paddle from Oak Orchard that is a bent shaft with a spoon (curved) blade. In 2022, I was bow paddler on an overnight canoe trip...

I can do a J-stroke, but it's not a thing of beauty. The big mistake I was making with my J is the thing I really need to watch with the...

Last year (2023) I bought a Werner Bandit. A whitewater paddle with carbon shaft and curved fiberglass blade. I don't do serious...

I'm glad you asked this because I was thinking of starting a similar thread. My answer, partly, depends on whether you are talking about...