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I’m one of those who generally enjoys watching Kevin Callan tripping videos. I watched one video this past fall when he said he knows...

According to Courtney, Mike made this one and only Mirage. Pat Moore made 20 or so Mirages. Courtney isn't certain about the molds that...

Not as pretty or functional as yknpdlr’s or Paddling Pitt’s, but… Splash covers are great, not only for keeping the rain off the gear...

Wow! I remember paddling the Current River, has to be 48 years ago... it was an annual "float trip" for the students, put on by the...

Good morning, I recently purchased a Lotus Mirage, which has become the main character in an unfolding, unlikely, and interesting story...

Welcome to the campfire H2O, thanks for throwing another log on the fire. Interesting seat design, I wonder if it is hinged so it swings...

Being a Rob Roy, I decided to go classic and make it decked. I couldn't find any good leads on framing the deck, so I am doing this...

Stripping is done, sheerline has been cut, now on to the fun sanding part.

How many days with temps in the teens does it take to freeze a river? Based on this weekend’s experience, the answer is three. For the...

Today is also World Introverts Day. Jim

Too funny, it took me a while to realize this was last years thread, I even looked at the date and saw 2025 and thought how did I reply...

Happy New Year!

My last paddle of 2025 was on December 29th on the Swift River in the tailwater below Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts. There was...

I have tried nearly every kind of paint there is for boats, 2 part epoxy, reg epoxy, enamel, latex and even house paint. They all work...

At the risk of boring everyone here... First paddle of the year 2026:). Today it was even colder than yesterday, the ice was thicker and...