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Getting out... The main thing is to have the canoe parallel to shore, again in ankle deep water. Trailing foot or knee in the center of...

the only thing I'd do is run a buffing wheel with some aggressive rubbing compound on it to take out the lumps and bumps- that'll show...

Good point. When I referred to it as 'king' I simply meant that it fits the task well and seems to be the most widely available. Perhaps...

My first few canoes were WRC and it is a good choice, it works and finishes easy ... if you have the option to inspect, it also comes in...

I've worked with quite a few different woods, but hands down prefer our local white cedar. I am going to get some poplar or aspen this...

Don't get me wrong, the calculator is very innovative and does allow a reasonable estimate of finished weight. Weight is a product of...

That is something that most folk don't consider about an extraction, you go, the gear stays. When I got injured and had to be...

I have had several, then my son got me an Excaliber quite a few years back and it is hands down the best .... and it seems to last forever.

I have an Excalibur. I love it. I started out years ago with a Nesco trying to save money. Should have juts bought the Excalibur back...

There are hammock "Hangs" quite frequently, Google MAHHA and HANGCONs and you should find enough to get the idea of what a hang is, you...

Whether you pick a "Gathered End" style or a "Bridge" style, you can lay flat and side sleep. In the gathered end style, you lay in a...

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If you are going to glass, as a repair ... going with a lighter glass will save some weight , both in glass and epoxy and likely not...

For a canoe, a low angle DB is the best choice IMO, different stroke, different beast. Started with a 250 cm from GreyOwl, then built a...

I defer to Gumpus's first hand experience but, if it was mine, I'd still try a heat gun first just in case you get lucky. I've...