Recent content by Bob B.

Boy you have really beautiful dogs!

I have found tandems set up for solo best for long days paddling and dogs. My veteran tripping dog is 10.5 years old. He moves around often to ease his painful joints. He is often accompanied by my 8 month old pup who is doing well, but clearly still in the train phase. Hemlock Eaglet, set...

As my pup progresses with his canoe training we find more challenging water to work in. Yesterday our local paddle was the Wisconsin River. We explored a sandbar and some thick timber along the backwaters.

I should say I like the Eaglet a lot. I find I am most happy in symmetrical hulls. I paddle on one side and like an easily maneuverable canoe. The Eaglet is very good in the shallow twisties and bigger wind swept waters with large waves … especially if paddled solo. If I could kneel and...

Mine is cedar. I rub hemp oil on it like 1 time a year, works great. Once in the back waters off the main river channel, I slide it behind me, out of the way … stuck out a bit off the gunnel in front of me but not an impediment … and use my sassafras guide paddle.

Tsuga8, Yup, Greenland paddle. That one is Very light and moves the boat well in wind and up river current ( Wisconsin river can be 3 plus mph ) an exhausting paddle after a few miles so much easier with the Greenland. It is like 108 inches, works well for Lilly dipping … I do not sling water...

Local day paddle update. Practicing with my pup, we paddled farther from shore, longer distance and practiced doing a portage yesterday. He is really settling in. Jake has been instrumental in calming him and showing him the ropes. I love paddling and hiking with these guys. Bob.

Lately my local day paddle has been Cox Hollow Lake in Governor Dodge Stare Park near my home. I have been canoe training my nearly 8 month old pup named Max. He is a Hanoverian Scent Hound. He is also training with me on wounded deer recovery and therapy dog work. Day paddling has been a...

Ravenwolf, Here are the last of the pics that may be of assistance as well … I forgot to add them above. I hope this gives you a much better idea of what you are looking for without being able to see one in person. Good luck to you.

Couple more pics of the canoe … hope this helps you to “ see “ what it is like in this configuration. Bob.

Ravenwolf, My Eaglet has a lowered seat with backrest ( crazy creek ), kayak foot braces and currently has one seat only. It was purchased as a tandem and reconfigured to be a large solo for myself and my dog. Set up this way it paddles very well … I still have less power and balance than...

Coldfeet, Great report and pics!! Sounds like an epic adventure, so glad you got to go and shared that with us. Hope you get to do it again … and if you canoe trip with them would love a trip report of that too!

Frogpirate, Nice job! Enjoyed the pictures. Love the handle detail on your paddles.

You have a pm.

I have an Eaglet, and find it excellent as it is narrower and symmetrical, both traits that speak to me. I love mine, even in ultra light layup it is robustly built from the waterline down. I did not mention it as it is under 17 feet. Still, as a solo it remains nimble and holds a lot of...