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Although I have been a still photographer for many decades, I have never made the leap into videography. I have thought about it from time to time in conjunction with my outdoor activities, but weighing the cost, learning curve and potential use of the cameras I never went beyond reading a bit...

I picked up a used, like-new Millbrook Outrage this week. When I say like new, I mean no scratches or signs of use on the hull and has not even had kneepads glued down. It has the “factory equipped” foam saddle, hip pads, double thigh straps and air bag lacings, but it looks like the previous...

I am happy today; I just made my first paddle! Many years ago I had picked up a copy of “Canoe Paddles A Complete Guide to Making Your Own” by Graham Warren and David Gidmark with the intention of learning how to make a paddle. As it often happens, life got in the way and the book sat on the...

I am considering getting a 6-canoe trailer for occasional transport duty and also canoe storage (verses building a dedicated 6-canoe storage rack in my shop). I have looked at a couple of trailers, both home-made and commercial, and talked to a couple of local dealers. It looks like the...

When I picked up a wood and fiberglass (Northland Canoe, most likely) this weekend, it came with a few accessories. They included three old split Feather Craft paddles, which had seen much better days, and a Shaw and Tenney 48" paddle. The S&T has some repairable splits and I am planning on...

I would like to pick the brains of those in this forum and see if you know who may have made this canoe. This is my first wood canoe since I started paddling over four decades ago, so my knowledge is limited in this area. I hope to learn more about wood and canvas as I progress. I just pick up...

Well, I added another one to the collection. I found another canoe in need of rescue. It is a red Bell Flashfire, 1999 production, that is in good “mechanical” shape but has cosmetic issues. The biggest is quite a bit of oxidation on the gel coat. I rubbed it a bit and the white film does come...

I have recently purchased a brand new canoe, a rarity for me. It is a Northstar in Blacklight layup and is beautiful. I have already put my first very small scratch on it and figure that more will come with use. Since it is still relatively pristine, I am debating getting a canoe cover (Red...

I am getting ready to replace my old 100' rope that is getting old and worn. I started carrying it while whitewatering (along with a throw bag), so it usually lives in my ready pack and gets thrown in to the canoe when I paddle flatwater. I was thinking about getting some 8mm static line...

After counting up all the open canoes, kayaks and C1s that I have owned since taking up paddling, I ended up with (so far) 34 boats. I was wondering if this canoe total is normal in the population of paddlers on this website and so decided to try a poll to find out.

Northstar Phoenix I finally did it. I ordered a new canoe. This is the first canoe that I have ever custom ordered, I usually buy used boats. Here is why I got it: I currently have three fast, straight-tracking solo touring canoes and a couple of solo whitewater boats, a Hornbeck 10 for my...

Perhaps some of you who have or have had an early 1980's Sawyer Kevlar canoe could answer a question for me: Was the interior of the Sawyer Kevlar canoes, especially a DY Special in Expedition Kevlar, left in a clearcoat or painted? If painted, do you know what color? I have a 1983 DY Special...

I am selling my Mad River Monarch decked canoe in excellent original condition. Designed by Verlen Kruger for his 28,000 mile 3½ year canoe journey, this 17’2” solo Kevlar canoe is designed to handle all conditions. This Monarch is in Mad River’s “Indian Brown” (Dark Khaki) on both deck and hull...

Although it is a rowing craft instead of a canoe, I was curious if anyone on this thread knows anything about the Hornbeck 12' Guideboat? I have a Hornbeck canoe but I did not know that he had made Guideboats until I saw one advertised. It piqued my curiosity, and knowing that a number of...

June 2/3/4 2023; Check out the website at https://wpascr.org I attended last year for the first time and had a great time paddling a bunch of different canoes, meeting some great canoeists and munching on good food. Not only did several canoe makers bring demo boats, but folks offered...

Does anyone have any experience whitewater tripping with the Mad River ME? I am thinking about a solo whitewater canoe based on a specific trip; about 130-140 miles, estimating about 80% class 1-2, 15% class 2-3, 5% class 3-4 and a few class 4-5 drops. It will probably be a 6-9 day trip through...

Who among us does not love a brand-new canoe? Smooth lines, bright gel coat, no nicks in the gunnels or unsightly scratches on the bottom; you just have to stop and admire it. But as it is said about automobiles, “There are no new cars on the road. Once it’s off the dealer’s lot it is a used...

Has anyone out there paddled a Souris River Skeena? I looked at the specs and it seems like it could be a decent "down-river" tripper for a long, mostly whitewater, paddle and if it is as tough as my old SR Tranquility it should hold up pretty well especially in the whitewater layup.. Problem...

It is a sad day when an old and treasured piece of gear goes missing. That day came last week when my Canadian made Tilley Airflow warm weather hat was lost. I looked at their website to determine which model I had and found that Tilley Hats are no longer made in Canada but in China. My...

Excellent condition Bell Yellowstone Tandem with kneeling thwart for solo paddling. With a Royalex hull, this versatile red canoe is ready for anything from lakes to Class 3 whitewater, solo or tandem. This canoe was made in 2007, been only on flatwater and properly stored indoors. The only...