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In prep for my week in the Jersey Pine Barrens, one short paddle last week was not enough for me to familiarize myself with the...

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...