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canoeao
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Just got a Mad River Monarch
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I have now added a Mad River Monarch to my stable of boats. I had seen an ad on Craigslist for a “Mad River Canoe Kayak” and looked...
Jul 6, 2022
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Naw, lashing stuff down. I can lash a canoe to the roof of a VW beetle with no rack using a packer’s hitch, and go 70 mph without...
Jul 6, 2022
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The highwayman's hitch (aka getaway hitch, bank robber's hitch) previously mentioned by cheeseandbeans is a pretty neat hitch that...
Jul 3, 2022
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If you want a friction hitch for guy lines that is extremely easy to undo, the Farrimond friction hitch is worth knowing. It is a...
Jul 3, 2022
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No, I do not climb. But I have found that the asymmetrical friction hitches used by arborists and climbers tied with eye to eye Prusik...
Jul 3, 2022
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Slick packer's hitch, bowline, sliding loop knot, double sheet bend, figure 8, daisy chain, uni-knot for fishing.
Jul 3, 2022
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We're not going to have debates about kayaks. This remains an open canoe site. That doesn't mean we can't have an occasional picture or...
Jul 3, 2022
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Not judging you, if you want to paddle kayaks tell them over at PNett…when I saved this site from going under I made it clear, canoes...
Jul 3, 2022
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I started on drums and I tried stringed instruments but they never stuck. Alas, I can’t exactly bring a drum set with me while I’m...
Jul 3, 2022
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Carbon fiber!? I had no idea. The neck too? I guess that solves the drastic humidity changes that keep me from bringing anything of...
Jul 3, 2022
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Who else brings a guitar or other musical instrument on your canoe trips? I have a Rainsong carbon fiber parlor guitar that I will...
Jul 3, 2022
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This adds a nice twist to the hitch. I did it as shown by animatedknots.com for years. Thank you for posting. That is a very good point.
Jul 3, 2022
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There are a ton of cool knots, some of which have very specialized applications. Among the knots I use most often are the good, old...
Jul 3, 2022
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I use a bowline and a Blake's hitch every time I put my boat on my car, for the bow lines. I rely on the Blake's hitch instead of a...
Jul 3, 2022
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Any avid knot-tiers out there? I’m a burgeoning one myself, hoping to expand my knowledge. So, I’m curious - what are your go-to knots...
Jun 24, 2022
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