Recent content by CaptainOllieWest

It really is a great design. I wonder what boats in current production are comparable? I would guess the Advantage is one. Any others?

It has been a lot of fun! Best $150.00 I have spent!

Paddling around Nahcotta on Willapa Bay, Washington

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Thank you to everyone for there input. It appears to have some modifications at some point. If it was closer, I would check it out in person. I will probably just watch it for now. Maybe he will drop the price. I do frequently go to the Puyallup/Tacoma area . If it hangs around, I may try to...

https://www.facebook.com/share/1H2YvHGgPw/ I have a couple of questions about this canoe. Do the air chambers look original? Does the aluminum gunwales look original? Is this Bell's Fiberlar lay-up? I am kind of interested, but it would be a 4-5 hour drive each way. Any other information...

Some pre-Super Bowl paddling with my Son on Willapa Bay.

I have seen a couple of groups portage on their own. One group carried and one group had a cart. The charge is only to use the truck. Doing it yourself is free. I did see a group that brought 2, 12' - 14' aluminum boats and 4 stroke outboards. It looked miserable loading them on the truck. If...

I picked this up at a thrift store today. It did not come with a SVEA 123 stove. Had anyone tried one with a modern backpacking stove like a Pocket Rocket?

https://www.facebook.com/share/1KYc8V3xv6/ Any ideas on the model of this canoe? The only Mad River I could find with shouldered tumblehome is the Legend.

Island Lake WA, Long Beach WA today.

Is this Twintex? I have read that this is difficult to repair.

I came across this boat while browsing the facepage. Has anyone experienced anything like this? https://www.facebook.com/share/17fD22th6E/

I would love to go but, Google Maps says it's a 42 hour drive!

Black Lake, Ilwaco WA