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We've complained about lousy boats and gear. In this thread, let's discuss some new purchases that have turned out really well, that you really like, or have even become game changers for your canoeing or canoe camping. I haven't bought much new equipment lately that I've used a lot, but I...

Unmentionables. Bloomers. Pantaloons. We've got to mention them for canoe trips, and give some recommendations on material, price and brands. Yes, it depends on climate, so you can discuss that. Boxers, briefs or long johns for all climates? In summertime, does the the fabric need to come...

I've been exclusively a Jet Boil type of stove guy in the 21st century, but in 2020 during Covid I decided I would get both a twig stove and an alcohol stove backup for trips I was planning. So, I got a stainless steel Firebox Nano + X-case Kit with an optional Nano Fuel Plate and Nano Flame...

When you're canoe camping or portaging and there's not one where you're eating or camping. As a kitchen minimalist who only eats cold snacks and boils water to cook dehydrated foods, I've never needed a table or used anything other than the ground or an available rock or stump for one. Never...

Failed and sort of successful attempts to power a canoe with jet engines. So, why didn't the engineer simply weight down the bow for level trim and higher speed, given that hull speed in knots equals 1.34 x the square root of the waterline length in feet. ********************** This very...

"In addition to highlighting 10 great places to paddle, this article will help you find nearby outfitters for all your rental and guiding needs." https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayak-rentals-minnesota/

The 2024 event will be held at Paul Smiths, NY, in tandem with the WCHA Assembly. Note that registration for food and lodging must be made through the WCHA. All details at the following link: https://freestylecanoeing.com/adirondack-canoe-symposium/

"Murtle Lake [in Wells Gray Park, British Columbia] is the largest paddle-only lake in North America and has many beautiful sandy beaches and backcountry campsites for you to explore. This world-class and pristine lake offers one of the best backcountry paddle experiences in British Columbia...

Alan Gage, a long-time member and contributor with broad canoeing experience, has graciously agreed to help out by becoming the site's first-ever moderator. The "Super" in his Super Moderator title is Xenforo lingo for a moderator who can moderate all forums. While there's not much to actually...

https://www.novacraft.com/canoes/recreational/angler-15%e2%80%b2/

A different sort of wilderness trip in a different and beautiful sort of terrain. If you like the Barren Lands, how about relatively vegetative barren lands ringed with precipitous mountains. A Wenonah possibly Prospector with duct tape skid plates, NRS dry bags, fighter jets, bad weather...

"Canoeists love to debate camping techniques. Single blade or double. Stuffing your tent or rolling it. Ground cloth inside or outside. One of the longest-running, raging disputes among wilderness paddlers is how to properly store your food to keep it away from bears." " . . . let me tell you...

We have had many threads here on various methods to position a solo canoe's central seat for proper trim. The following article offers a method using a carpenter's level taped to the bottom of the canoe and a fore-aft adjustable temporary kneeling bar. The freestyler author reminds us that...

$20 demo fee. It's a Swift-owned store. Swift and Old Town are the two open canoe lines that are featured, along with many kayaks, SUPs, paddles and accessories. https://www.collinsvillecanoe.com/sale--demo-weekends---collinsville-canoe--kayak.htm

Maybe some typical magazine arbitrary hyperbole, but nine of the 15 are in North America and the pictures in the article are worth looking at. https://paddlingmag.com/trips/most-beautiful-places-to-paddle/

"There’s a story circulating about a guy who accidentally zapped his manly bits with bear spray. . . . [which] does nicely [to] open the topic of self-imposed suffering and canoe trips." https://paddlingmag.com/stories/columns/tumblehome/the-joy-of-self-imposed-suffering/ This is your...

https://paddlingmag.com/videos/astral-indus/

If you don't know what autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is, Google it. Google is your slave. Or you are Google's slave. Or all of the above. ASMR videos help some folks to fall asleep. In any event, this is the thread in which to post sounds-only, canoe-related ASMR videos. I'll...

Including solo canoes, tandem canoes, home-made decked canoes, and rolling.

Perhaps not a big audience for class 5 whitewater here or anywhere, but most of the tips can apply whitewater paddling in general. http://www.open-canoe.de/open/technique/sammer/tips_class_v.html