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    Big Brook, paddle and pole trip, North Maine Woods

    Jake Feener of Feener Productions paddles/poles down the Big Brook to the Allagash River.
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    Twig Stoves: Experiences, Opinions and Pictures

    I use the Littlbug Senior, it weighs next to nothing and packs flat in my Duluth Pack. It’s almost like cold handle frying pans where made for twig stoves, fire gets too hot just pull the pan off without looking for a rag or glove. Like Allan says above, they are great for keeping warm or...
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    The Joy of (Self-Imposed) Canoe Trip Suffering

    Years ago while on a group trip in Quebec, we where sitting around the fire one evening towards the end off the trip, talking, and the subject of how nice the fishing, paddling, bugs and weather had been. One of my friends said it was a “last week” trip. When questioned, he replied “how many...
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    Our first big purchase as newlyweds in 1971.
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    Paddle making extravaganza

    I like them all, to get the students to make such nice paddles takes a special talent, well done.
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    Paddling and Poling on the White River in VT

    That looked like a good day, I see a few familiar faces there, nice folks. Nice pictures.
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    Add Dental Floss to your repair kit

    This is from the Headwaters Canoe Facebook page, use duct tape on the trail, then dental floss at home! Every repair that comes into the shop has a story. This canoe, a modified 16’ Prospector, built by Headwaters in conjunction with our friend, the canoe’s owner, has raised gunwales, meaning...
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    Alan Gage is now a site Moderator

    Thanks Alan, Good news.
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    One more newbie calling for help :)

    Welcome Serge, Congradulations on moving to Canada, a wise choice. No problem, I’ll type slowly. :) I would remove those aluminum gunnels and replace them with wood. I have done it many times and it’s not that hard provided you have a few tools. I will link a video on how I do it. You can find...
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    Vanishing Trails, David and Lea Jackson

    I started watching it too, it’s amazing watching them find old portage trails via old blazes, a sawn deadfall from many years ago, ruts from years of moccasin clad feet crossing between water routes. “Look for the signs of use, listen to the stories, and you will find a land to connect with...
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    Paddlers-Snow Walkers gathering, Thetford, Vt October 11-13, 2024

    2024 Dates for Paddlers-Snow Walkers! We will gather at Ohana Family Camp the weekend of October 11-13, 2024
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    Questions on Kevlar canoe repair

    Here’s a fiberglass Malicite I restored, but it didn’t need any body work. At the end of the video it shows a center thwart, wether that was there or not I don’t remember but I think the canoe needs at least a center thwart. If you Google “total fair” they give you a lot of information about...
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    Obvious safety violation: Say something or keep quiet?

    I watched a tandem canoe paddle far off shore in a large ADK lake days after ice out. There was a slight chop, nothing serious. I wondered if they knew how dangerous and unnecessary that was as I sat in my chair smoking a big fat cigar. They made a bee line for my campsite and we talked for a...
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    Questions on Kevlar canoe repair

    I believe they are “stress cracks” in the gel coat and I’m pretty sure they don’t go all the way thru. I’ve used these two products pictured below, but I always painted the canoe afterwards with a quailty paint. I don’t know what you could use to fill those cracks if you don’t plan on painting...
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    Good morning from Maine

    Hi, Welcome from Mid Coast Maine. Looks like you have that Radisson all set up for some serious fishing. Nice job.
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    Whelen lean-to

    Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Your sewing skills are impressive, I could have used some help back when I sewed my canvas tent, but then again it’s held up so far. Nice job.
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    New to me Chestnut Chum

    I always use some brushing thinner with my paints, a world of difference for my limited skill level.
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    New to me Chestnut Chum

    That bubble should have been worked by removing as many tacks along the top as needed. Rough stems require lots of filler and sanding, best to get the canvas right from the get go. Here’s the canvas around the stem on a Robertson canoe they did, excellent. Go figure. Those kinked stem bands is...
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    Mesmerizing/Interesting Phenomena & Experiences Without An Eclipse

    I had never seen this before, maybe it’s common in other areas but I was surprised. I was crossing Marshall Lake in nw Ontario when this appeared, I took refuge on the lee side of an island.
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    North branch of the Kogaluk (Labrador) 1994

    I enjoyed that, some great camera work under difficult conditions. They sure were proficient in getting those loaded canoes thru the rapids. Thanks for the heads up.
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