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Picked up this new Huron 15 in T Formex Lite two weeks ago. Center depth is 12.5" and weight is 49 lbs. Color is Mango. Easily...

I got into paddling because someone offered me a loaner. And I've always tried to pay it forward. I bought a Dagger Caption so I would...

I have two loaners. They're both solo canoes. One is the Wenonah Moccasin that I'm into for only $250. The other is a royalex Mohawk...

I do have a loaner, an old Mad River Explorer in Royalex. I loaned it to a couple who wanted to try canoeing. But not with me and not...

If you want a lighter boat it doesn't seem to make sense to buy something even heavier for your unlucky friends. Maybe your loaner...

I no longer loan out boats to the inexperienced for moving water. If they have their own boat I'll let it be their decision, but I don't...

To clarify, I'm very safety conscious--especially around water--and wouldn't nudge or otherwise enable people to get into a situation...

If I were looking to have one as a dedicated loaner, I think I'd be looking to upgrade my current boat and use the Penobscot 16 as the...

My loaners always end up being the previous boat I bought for me... 😄

Anytime I ever bought a canoe with the thought that it would "make a nice loaner" it was really just a way for me to justify buying...

I'm looking to purchase a used tandem canoe (<$1500) so we have a tandem to offer friends for group paddles and camping trips. Current...

Binghamton, NY (confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers): Paul & Sons for pizza. Proximity to them played a non-trivial role...

The Outdoor Industry Association has some data on this. Most of it is behind a paywall, but their 2015 special report on paddle sports...

This is an excellent thread topic on a very difficult issue. As a member of the board of directors of the Wooden Canoe Heritage...

A couple of updates: I used some Flood Penetrol on the faded hull. It turned out pretty good...