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I finally got a chance to finish the "recycled" paddle, made from repurposed western red cedar (from old utility poles) and hard maple...

Well, I put in three more trips since I made this post, and hit my goal of 200+ miles (currently sitting at ~215). Probably won’t get...

Lower Current River in the Ozarks today.

They’re not framed, but I have a couple posted in my shop with my canoes and their related stuff. Sorry for the poor pics, just snapped...

I DO love a good yard sale.

Made it out today. What a treat after an unusually wintry November when December is usually pretty good for paddling in southern...

Day 6 The last of the morning mist is almost burned off when I finally emerge from the tent at quarter past seven. Blue skies and...

A few more from Tuesday, on Silver River

Silver River on Tuesday.

Would you ever want the ability to do something with it other than haul canoes? If so I would probably recommend steel as it’s easier...

Unless you use thigh straps when kneeling. I don't think you can beat that for power transfer and control. @Black_Fly - I was planning...

Good point, I was thinking more flatwater kneeling without thigh straps. In whitewater the straps would have the same effect as a foot...

My seat height varies with the boat: Starfire is angled at 8.75” in front, 10.25” in back, Polaris is a little higher and also angled at...

From Swift, long ago when I bought my Raven. No cracks in 26 years. "Cold Weather Care for Royalex Canoes with Wood Gunnels Both...

I believe my old Mad River manual said that if you are storing a Royalex boat in non-climate controlled conditions over winter, you...