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Today I used a 9 oz 50.5 inch straight Zav and a 12 oz 51 Black Bart 12 degree in the Advantage. Subjectively I was really surprised...

A few more strips today, frustrating pace. Used the heat gun to put some twist on the strips. Reached the point that I need to start...

I'm surprised to hear that. Canada is a pretty rough place. I've spent months traveling and sleeping out of my car, including less than...

You are most welcome Glenn, it was my pleasure, I actually enjoy that sort of thing. I don't have a lot of canoe experience, but I saw a...

That's one of the reasons I paint some of mine. :) Alan

I've been re-thinking my previous goat post, where I described the benefits of taking a goat on a canoe trip. Endless hours of...

I tried Scratchypant's suggestion of using the micro-plane on it's own. Worked way better that the razor knife thanks(y). I dropped it...

Interesting perspective on heaters. In Northern Ontario, we are allowed to carry long guns for wilderness protection all summer long...

I help manage the Fans of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) group on Facebook and I am confident that not all of the current...

It's possible you're the one that's been 'hacked'. I don't know a lot about this but in my professional career (auto shop owner) I've...

I just assumed Canadian clocks ran the other way, kind of like Australian toilets.

Alan, thanks for your proactive work on this matter, for kissing off the "Czech" sunshine kisser, and for all your help here in general...

Just completed the 116km Bowron Lake circuit in my Clipper Packer 14' canoe. Did great but wasn't as fast as my old Clipper Solitude...

I was guiding a couple down the Steel River. As we approached Deadhorse Creek bridge, there was some debate between them about ending...

So the last thing I'd like to share is a rather large DIY project that is part of my motorcycle camping set up. It afforded me an area...