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    The sacrifices we make in life for paddling

    Excellent point and one that was completely missed in the original article. Kayaking is what got me into serious paddling but my dog is the reason I bought my first canoe and sold all my kayaks. My dog is also the reason I designed and built my own racing/fitness canoe. She couldn't fit in the...
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    The sacrifices we make in life for paddling

    I don't have time to read the article right now but while for many of us it might be paddling and being on the water I'm going to guess it applies to nearly everyone depending on what their selfish pleasures are. Alan
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    Photos of Portage / Canoe Carry Signs

    Those waves don't look so big from the cliff. I think you should have ran it. :) Alan
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    Wenonah WW1 ...?

    Funnily enough I almost capsized within a minute of first launching the hull. I was excited to see what this Jensen could do and sprinted off the line padding upstream on our lazy river. The high sides made the switches awkward and on the 3rd switch I missed getting a good grip with my bottom...
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    Wenonah WW1 ...?

    Is that Kevlar or fiberglass? I can't tell from the pics. If it's Kevlar that will probably make it harder to trim the sheer line. Alan
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    Wenonah WW1 ...?

    Sweeet! I personally did not like the super deep depth of the factory setup but I also didn't give it a lot of time to get used to it. . I had no experience working on boats at the time but removing the gunwales, cutting the shear down with a jigsaw, and then re-riveting them back on was pretty...
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    Tarp type and set-up style, and let's see some pix

    I use a CCS 10x12 with a ridge line. Turns out I don't really have any pics but mine are similar to Bob's posted above with one difference. In the middle of the span, at the edge, Bob has a cord reaching up to a higher point. This creates a peak which allows water to drain (otherwise it will...
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    Ok gonna need some planning help to get these crossed off the list

    That sounds like a great plan! The van is a nice touch. Having a base like that is great. I spent a few months living out of a minivan with no seats in the back and it made so many things easier. I'm a little jealous...well....except for the sword of Damocles part. Alan
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    That looks like North central MN Alan
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    The 3/4" conduit (extended rack in length and width) was not very rigid but it worked. The whole thing would bounce and shimmy in the wind. It finally bent slightly when carrying a 21' boat at highway speeds in very strong winds but I continued to use it a couple more years without issue. I...
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    One canoe to rule them all?

    That was an excellent post. I got a pretty good handle of my paddling preferences when I went on a used boat binge over the course of a couple years. I bought almost anything if the price was right and then, if I didn't like it or it didn't fit my style, I would resell it. Rarely did I lose...
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    I've done "custom" 2x4 racks added to the factory setup (or added to Thule/Yakima) on multiple vehicles. I also made them from electrical conduit and black gas pipe. For making wider bars to carry multiple boats I'd usually find a way (often carriage bolts or u-bolts) to attach the wider bars...
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    New cars: are they as impossible as they seem for cartopping?

    I believe that it's technically illegal to drive around with your parking lamps on. Or if you quit worrying about your headlights being on during the day. :) Alan
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    New cars: are they as impossible as they seem for cartopping?

    While it's been a while since I've cartopped a canoe I gave up bow and stern ropes years ago. I never saw the purpose of them other than a backup safety in case a belly strap failed. I'm not sure how a far overhanging canoe might interfere with a forward facing camera through the windshield but...
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    Wenonah WW1 ...?

    Now now, you're looking at the glass as being half empty. What you should be saying is "I have 12 free hours tomorrow when I can pick up the canoe. :) Alan
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