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I grew up in Painesville and have fond memories of paddling and fishing the Grand River. It was (still is?) designated at National Wild...

I would argue that the best place in the US for canoeing is the place where you can pretty much walk out your door and drop a boat into...

I’d stay where I’m at in Northern lower MI or move a little more north. Even though others have mentioned it gets busy, they’re not...

Interesting to read that MR quote. In my observation, the penetration qualities of finishing oils are largely overstated, as is the...

I strongly agree. Especially because I have a lot of canoes with wood gunwales, which are mostly stored outside, and also because I...

Jumping in a bit late here .... a lot of the performance of the gunnel finish needs to take into account the amount of exposure to the...

Mad River from an old website no longer in existence, see it on the Internet Archive - All of my wood gunwales are oiled with Watco...

@mdkelley not yet. We are taking our time and really thinking through what makes the most sense. Thanks for your input on Michigan...

Did you find a new home yet? I agree with many others - Michigan can be crowded during July/August. A lot of people vacation here from...