MrPoling

I was paddling this week in a big tandem loaded with two kids and camping gear. I was getting tired of sitting with my knees bent, but...

Lengthening the waterline also increases stability, so I don't think that's what is causing the twitchiness when you're paddling tandem...

It might be. I was thinking maybe just find a small box, fold the flaps in, then cut a hole in the bottom for the thermometer to look...

That is an interesting conversation. I've always been paranoid about having my boats out in the hot southern sun. I'm not savvy about...

Just to clarify a little nomenclature: Your canoe is not made with epoxy but rather a vinylester resin. That's the same thing you're...

It appears to have definitely stressed the glass. Are you wanting to make it invisible ? Or just add strength back to the hull ? I...

Late to the show, but here's what I remember from the solo conversion I did. I've been rooting around for useful photos and will post...

PART 2 Eventually we made Clear Creek State Park campground. We’d gotten a map at the Cooksburg park office where we left the car that...

PART 1 Following extremely helpful input from this group, my friend Justin and I had planned to do the Clarion River together. We were...

I’ve paddled many of the adventurous stretches of the Potomac, mostly stretches with rapids, but that leaves a whole lot of river I’ve...

The C&O Canal Companion by Mike High. It includes lots of history. However, most of the canal is now dry, so it is better for cycling.

Paddling on a lake I saw a group of 4 or 5 hawks climbing to several hundred feet then diving to treetop level. They were in a line...

I've drilled two vehicles now. In both cases I was far happier with the results than the factory racks, or aftermarket with those clips...

Last month I did a practice swim. I did it with just a baling scoop and swim trunks. The fiberglass Explorer is too heavy to toss...

Same reason I carry the InReach. ;)