Steve in Idaho

For me the Phoenix compares most closely to a Hemlock SRT. They are high volume solid that will keep you dry on serious rivers. I could...

Well, I hate paracord. It stretches when wet, and it's hard to get knots out of. 1/8" braided poly is easier to use but heavier than...

Same here--43 days. Lots of portages, so weight was important. Worked out, so another 42 day trip a few years later (and another 30 day...

Thanks stripperguy. Kindly know it is sincerely appreciated and I would gladly return the favor in a nanosecond. Need help anytime in...

Don’t worry about any sort of repairs, if you do damage a boat, I can fix it for you easily…

Canoedad, I actually began learning FreeStyle in a Curtis Nomad…a touring hull. It was comfortable at the rail and that heel was...

while the issue isn't anywhere near extreme in Canada, many of the small brooks and streams I used to trout fish in and run in the...

Fourbtgait, I had a bit of difficulty understanding your difficulty until I looked at the specs and plan view of the Wenonah 14...

I did a 40+ day trip with no extra change of clothes. It wasn't too big of a deal. If I was wet when getting to camp I'd put on my...

I haven't paddled tandem in decades, but I have a lot of differently shafted and bladed paddles when I paddle solo: straight shaft...

There's a site about marathon canoe racing that has a good video on paddling a solo racing canoe. Don't have a link right this moment...

I did the opposite...sold my (2nd) Magic in favor of an Advantage because I have other boats and don't need the versatility of the Magic...

The good news is that I believe the difference between something like the Magic and an Advantage is relatively small while the jump up...

I think very few Advantage owners are actually tripping out of them. Not that it can't, and isn't, done but I don't think it's most...

I set my seat and foot bar for good conditions and try to have enough knee bend that if the seat needs to be slid back I have some room...