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Just to expand a bit, I suspect a lot of the technical industries use metric, even in the US

Having worked in a lab all my life, but also having grown up with Imperial, I find my life an odd mix of both. I have found some plans...

It might also be that the USA is the only place that actually still uses Imperial, lol

That length fit chart is definitely not easy to notice, but it is where you pointed. "How long is long enough?" will always be a...

Since gunnel joints are end grain joints, I would suggest those 45 joints should be quite a bit longer ... just thinking out loud. I...

Personal opinion, take with a grain of salt .... My Freedom Solo has a 26" gunnel width and my original Grey Owl Tempest was 250 cm ...

Been using a DB for 30 years. First a 290 Carlyle heavy weight and I liked it for years. Tried a light 240 on.a 30 day trip and never...

I do believe you need to fit the paddle to the paddler/situation and you can make almost any paddle work, but that doesn't make it it...

I guessing you missed the thread a few months ago on DBs, this may get interesting .... again. I started using a DB with my Freedom...

I use some of techniques above but find I like knee deep water. That's with Tranquility. You said Swift Prospector 14. I have same in...

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...