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Bob B. reacted to jdeerfoot's post in the thread OK...How about the Wenonah Wilderness solo? with
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I have had my Wilderness (T-Formex) about 5 years. I bought it lightly used from the original owner. My intention was to use it on the... -
Bob B. reacted to Robin's post in the thread Input request for a lightweight mostly solo fishing canoe with Like.
http://rangercanoes.com/ Hi Bill, I think Ranger canoe sells some pretty decent canoes at a reasonable price, you might find something...
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Bob B. reacted to scratchypants's post in the thread Input request for a lightweight mostly solo fishing canoe with Like.
Bob, Bobs, or Bob's Special.
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Bob B. reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread Thoughts on Northstar Polaris or Northstar Boreas? with Like.
Not sure what you mean. All three canoes are 16' DY designs. All three have very close specs, especially the Polaris and Kee. The main...
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Bob B. reacted to tketcham's post in the thread Thoughts on Northstar Polaris or Northstar Boreas? with Like.
Glenn, I took a quick look at the sides of the Northstar (hanging in the garage and bagged, so a very cursory look) and you may be...
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Bob B. replied to the thread Thoughts on Northstar Polaris or Northstar Boreas?.I have a Polaris in blacklite. It is light, fast and a stiff hull, I paddle solo - but am about 220 lbs. I paddle with my 2 dogs...
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Bob B. reacted to tketcham's post in the thread Thoughts on Northstar Polaris or Northstar Boreas? with Like.
Combined weight is around 285 lbs so I think we're a good fit for the Polaris. We have to add weight when we paddle the Odyssey on a day...
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Bob B. reacted to lowangle al's post in the thread Thoughts on Northstar Polaris or Northstar Boreas? with Like.
Why not consider the Seliga? Although a little shorter it has about the same water line and stem hight as the Boreas so should paddle...
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Bob B. reacted to Tryin''s post in the thread Thoughts on Northstar Polaris or Northstar Boreas? with Like.
What size are the paddlers? The Polaris is a great hull, but people my size solo it.
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November 24, 1945 – January 23, 2026 After a life spent traveling Canada’s wilderness in wood-canvas canoes, Hugh Stewart died at the...
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Bob B. replied to the thread Hugh Stewart passes.Such sad news, Hugh was certainly an Icon of the north ... a legend. Thank you for posting Robin.
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First completed project with the home made shoulder plane. Also quick-n-dirty (Didn't know if it would even make a difference), but it...
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Got a busy winter ahead of me, mostly work related. After years of asking, I finally got a dedicated canoe building course for the high...
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Thanks Steve. It's a mid-19th century Pennsylvania/German bank barn. Only the foundation is stone, the rest is mortise & tenon post &...
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Like Robin, my winter projects are focused on wood/canvas canoe repair and restoration: 1938 Old Town 50 pounder being restored for a...