Recent content by canoekevin

Thanks for the feedback. Please send us a pic when you get it finished.

The Basswood Solo was recommended to me by this group. It looks as if it would fit my goals of: “As stable as an OT Camper but lighter”. My remaining concern if transporting it from the car to the water and back without a center yoke. How do you transport yours?

I agree. I have never run out of gas.

From today's paddle on Blackburn Bay near Casey Key.

These have all been good canoe carriers for me. The 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness is the best of the bunch.

I think that it would be fun to merge several of my paddles onto one map. I have been recording my trips using AllTrails and Wikiloc. Both have the option to export GPX files. I am looking for suggestions as to the best option to import those files into on map viewer. Has anyone out there tried...

West end of Dog Leg Key. It looks as if this person did not notice the warning sign.

I think that it is a personal preference with maybe a little age factor sprinkled in. When I grew up north of the Adirondacks the cold did not bother me much. As I got older that changed. Not everyone is bothered by the cold, my grandson still lives there and loves it. Paddling here is truly a...

I moved to Bradenton, FL 9 years ago and really enjoy the “all year” paddling here. (much better than the few months a year growing up on Lake Champlain). I agree with Tyler that the gators tend to avoid you. I do make a point to bang my paddle on the side of the canoe occasionally when I am in...

From my paddle yesterday. Hidden landing spot on Jim Neville Marine Preserve

I bought my 16’ camper nine years ago for $200. I decide to replace the seats thwart and yoke with all new parts. I think that parts cost me about $200. I love the camper. Very stable and bulletproof. I decided to get creative with the old seats. I removed what little was let of the cane...

I grew up in on the NY side in Chazy Landing directly across from Isle La Motte. I mostly waterskied and sailed sunfish back then. I didn't do much paddling until I moved to New Hampshire and now on the Gulf coast in southwest Florida.

Welcome. I grew up on the north end of Lake Champlain. What part of the lake did you paddle?

I do not think that a double-bladed paddle would work very well for me here. :)

I have been struggling with the same problem. I tweaked my back playing pickleball recently (second time in three years). I am still able to lift my 65 pound Royalex OT Camper but I turn 68 soon and at some point in my future the weight will probably be a problem. The lighter more fragile layups...