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3/16” black plastic hole plugs…they work great.

You must have ended up with a couple of gunwale holes from the removed bow and stern seats. What did you do with them? I've used the...

Wenonah used to (maybe still does?) sell a kit for making your original yoke a quick-release. It basically consisted of a pair of strap...

I use that shoulder carry foam pad from Northstar, and it really helps soften the edge of the gunwale digging into my shoulder when I’m...

One can sleep in any position with this hammock/tent. The mat is held tight by force multiplying climbing strength webbing, and is...

the keyword here is. Bridge Hammock or HavenTent Both are hammocks in which you can sleep both straight and flat on your back or...

On one of my earliest builds, I installed two center thwarts, each about 12” from center. Then I made two nylon straps that fit between...

Smarts Mountain, NH, from the Connecticut.

Looks good. I would have kept a yoke in the center, but whatever works for you.

Thanks Steve in Idaho, I agree with you, and wish there was one in the original configuration…but the way those mid hull thwarts and mid...

That's exactly how my Canadienne looked after changing over to solo. The small one was a little less than 16 feet, but only had a 32...

Good for you Andre, I've always wanted to do a month long trip.

After 29 days out in the boreal forest of Wabakimi Provincial Park, Ontario I arrived at the pick up point June 19th around noon...

Nice set up—structurally, aesthetically and very practically for centralized solo paddling. The only thing about that seat will be, like...

Maintenance day in Michigan for my new to me Peterborough Minette and other stuff. It needs a new canvas and some minor woodwork...