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I've never used them to load canoes but I have some plastic car ramps that might work. They are very portable but it's really hard to...

One thing that popped out to me is the lighter weight of the Heron 15 over the prospector. Looks shallow, but 10 lbs is significant.

Be sure not to mix up the Huron with the Heron - the Huron is the cut-down 15' Prospecteur - a boat I personally have not paddled, but...

I’ve been loading my heavy canoe by using a step ladder. I only need to carry the canoe up two rungs before transferring it to the...

That sounds a lot like the Boise River where I spend a lot of time. If you must go with a tandem, a 15' Prospector should do nicely as a...

It’s not my favorite thing. I left my yoke on on my cartop and loosened the bushings. Was able to tighten them back up, but it’s...

There should be some metal inlaid threaded receptacles on the gunwales right in front of the seat.

Well there is active nest building all around our house so I went over to the neighbors to see how those rubber snakes are working out...

I made this cherry yoke for a Prospector 14 that I recently sold. The thumb bolts are 27” O/C. If you can use it let me know. Price...

In 2008, at age 64, I bought my "final canoe" (Hemlock SRT). Then I did it again in 2009 (Bell black-gold Wildfire). And again in 2021...

Can you define what you mean by "smaller rivers"? I consider my local river to be a smaller river. It's not very wide, deep, or fast...

I'm trying to practice locally in my new Savage River Illusion to get more comfortable with its initial stability before going on a trip...

Is vinylester more resilient than epoxy?

It’s a canoe graveyard. Shhh! Don’t disturb the spirits.

ppine, I think a demonstration video is in order.