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AFinally got my Millbrook out in some moving water - a Fife Brook run yesterday. Here I am going through Zoar Gap. My initial thoughts...
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AAlan Gage reacted to Tsuga8's post in the thread Flat bottomed Alden Ocean Shell as decked canoe? with
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Just stumbled upon this thread. I have an old Alden Ocean shell that my mom bought to row when I was little. When I was really little... -
AAlan Gage reacted to scoutergriz's post in the thread Improve your boat control techniques to enhance all types of canoeing with Like.
one of the most enjoyable times of my life was when our family income revolved around paddling (among other things)- my father worked...
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AAlan Gage reacted to Steve in Idaho's post in the thread What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them? with Like.
I've mentioned elsewhere that I picked up and repaired a Wenonah Moccasin. I'm still trying to decide how much I will like it, compared...
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AAlan Gage reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread A Day Trip on Two NW Connecticut Lakes with Like.
On Saturday, August 23, I took a day trip with two kayakers on Winchester Lake and then Stillwater Pond, both in the northwest corner of...
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AAlan Gage reacted to eckilson's post in the thread What shipping charges for a canoe paddle have you paid recently (and what carrier)? with Like.
Just bought a new 56" Werner Bandit Carbon from NRS. They charged me an extra $20 and shipped it Fedex. Its on its way. First time...
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AAlan Gage replied to the thread Quiet Blade Shape.I've always thought my zavs were quite quiet. The blade should be quickly, and fully, buried before power is applied. Alan
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AAlan Gage reacted to memaquay's post in the thread Improve your boat control techniques to enhance all types of canoeing with Like.
Just a little history from a former Manitoban. The Flin Flon Trout Festival was actually one of the major canoe races in Canada at the...
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AAlan Gage replied to the thread Turtle Flambeau Flowage , my pup Max ‘s first trip … success!!.Like Bob I also have a Lean 1+ and I find it to be plenty big. Most of my trips have been just myself and a 30 pound dog and there is...
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AAlan Gage reacted to tketcham's post in the thread Improve your boat control techniques to enhance all types of canoeing with Like.
I hear ya, sort of. I sold my Advantage solo cruiser because I was getting a bit bored with doing laps around local lakes by myself...
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AFinally got my new tripper out to get the feel with a known load. With 5 gallons of lake astern, the load is about 300 lbs, about 35-40...
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AAlan Gage reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them? with Like.
Since my OP in this thread, I have acquired a 29 lb. Swift Keewaydin 15 solo canoe in carbon fusion layup. It has jumped to the top of...
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AAlan Gage replied to the thread OXBLOOD Gelcoat Nova craft repair and dynel skids?.What kind of gel coat damage are you getting? Scratches or chipping? Dynel will certainly provide you with abrasion resistance but...
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AAlan Gage replied to the thread Improve your boat control techniques to enhance all types of canoeing.I'm glad you reposted that. I thought it was interesting when I read it before deletion. Personally, and I think this goes for most of...
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AAlan Gage reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread Improve your boat control techniques to enhance all types of canoeing with Like.
I agree. My goal is not that every canoeist becomes an expert in every aspect of canoe sport, but to create and maintain a site that...