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Last year I was repairing my kayak and needed pop rivets with large flanges to reinstall the seat. CD told me the same thing, they...

I bought a new canoe: a Northstar B-17. I've paddled it a few times now and I like it, it's a keeper! But, really, that name? I've...

Paddling in Maryland, it’s rare to have to contend with ice. The few times I’ve done it, I found poling effective. I’ve been able to...

in the beginning I paddled whitewater. One year, a local club asked me to sweep after their annual Jones Falls Race. I started ten...

The difference is the wood. IMO wood boats have a more lively feel, whatever that means. And I think boats of modern materials that are...

Called the number on the sign, answered by Annapolis Rec and Parks, who referred me to the office of Annapolis’ Harbor Master. The...

A local kayak club used to run a couple of annual events out of this park, so I was very surprised to see that new sign. There is a...

Truxton Park, Annapolis, Md.

I won a Duluth pack in one of the fund raiser lotteries. I was happy to be able to give it back when Robin posted about wanting one. I...

IMO, trip reports are greatly enhanced by maps. Corry‘s TR included wonderful mapping, and I appreciated it. Well done!

Good TR. thanks. I paddled there on an August weekday in 2018, and didn’t see anybody. So, I’m surprised there were other groups at the...

I’ve tried to be careful and gentle with my kevlar Rendezvous. On a recent trip I paddled several rivers that were shallow and rocky. I...

I've seen those fiberglass arborist poles but never got to try them out for canoeing. If you go that route, I'll be interested in how...

Don't know if you considered a fiber pole. It looks as though Fibertex makes poles, if you want to explore that. I know you said you...

Easy, cheap and useful! Thanks for sharing.