Recent content by NikonF5user

Any canoe that you think of as having very good secondary stability is likely a boat that can easily be heeled, but I am sure the best answer to this is that it depends on the skill and technique of the paddler first and foremost. I am so madly in love with the WildFIRE in part because it is...

I am sure you'll find quite a bit about that paddle on the forum elsewhere - to me it has been transformative. The trick is to brace the paddle off the gunwale when you make your J and use an in-water recovery; that combination GREATLY reduces stresses and fatigue, meaning that although it's not...

I have three - but that Ray Special is just that - VERY special, an absolute joy to paddle with in lakes. LOVE them!!!

LOVE my Merlin 3!!!

Thought I would add this question to an existing thread rather than start a new - I am soon to get a Royalex solo boat that has a skid plate on one end (on the stern only). Do any of you see any logic in adding a plate to the other? What I would really like to do is remove the one skid and see...

I find it fascinating that some neoprene is waterproof and some is not - guessing closed-cell vs. open-cell?

Are the neoprene booties waterproof?

I am hoping to be able to line and wade without getting wet feet - hence my interest in dry pants with booties - but it seems options are quite limited in that field. It's interesting that the Kokatat website says it's meant for entry-level paddling, which makes me wonder whether it's as...

Do you recall what brands / models? It seems like the only options with booties are the Kokatat Hydrus 3l Tempest Pant and the NRS Freefall - seems like there must be more out there that I am missing...

This was my thought watching the video - had they pulled the upstream gunwale up and over the rock, they may have been able to flip the canoe over top the pinning rock. They sort of did that anyway, but with a different mechanism and after a ton of time. I will say that I have been paddling...

Where did you find info about Clipper rocker specs? I have been looking at the website and cannot find reference to rocker (although the website does list most other dimensions and measurements)...

Old thread I know - but I'm doing the Noatak next summer and was curious about the tent you took - do you see any need for a true 4-season tent, or do you feel the Mountain Hardware backpacking tent I typically use while tripping will suffice? My Vision 2 is decently robust and with aluminum...

I do not have it in hand yet - but we've established a transfer train to get it nearby! I'm excited!

That is impressive to hear, especially considering that the Clipper P14 in Duraflex at $2500USD is well cheaper than any other the equivalent composite P14s (Swift P14, Nova Craft P14, and Northstar Phoenix). It is almost competitive with the Esquif Echo 2.0. Difficult to find out east however...

I fully agree, I think the concern would be the ability to paddle out after the pin, but no question the boat would be compromised for future trips. I think I'd be trying to replace a Royalex boat after a significant pin with a creased hull, but the real question in my mind is whether there's a...