DougK

Prior to November of 1972 there was no requirement for hulls to be certified with the US Coast Guard using hull identification numbers...

Bogan fits in the Swifty. Hard to keep up with the wife in my Phoenix. Did 5 miles and the shoulder is feeling it. Doc released me...

Boy that seat looks pretty comfy to my ! I'd try a piece of Waffle foam. Like the Thermorest sleeping pads. Next a Nate stick. My...

no experience with the AM Lynx, but we've had an AM Zephyr 3-man for some years now and it's a great tent. 6lbs weight is good for a...

This is a very pertinent topic, my thanks to Black Fly for starting it. I am well into my Medicare years and I have pondered this topic...

You fellas with yur 20 pound canoes, lol. Back in the day when I routinely carried an 87 pound 17 foot grumman white water canoe...

Carrying my canoe down a muddy hill to the stream the other day gave me a case of the Willies. I’m not supposed to fall, per my...

Favorite songs about canoeing: The Old Canoe D.Bain Canoe Song Rachelle van Zanten Lucifer’s Portage Black Spruce...

I have an old Seda Scout kevlar with similar crazing in several places. Gave them all a coat of epoxy and regretted it. My epoxy skills...

On my solo kevlar boat, I do something similar to Alan's plan. A carabiner on a line from the thwart to the stern, the anchor line runs...

Just finished up a three day two night trip on the Yellowstone River. Three of us launched from the Intake diversion dam. Myself in my...

a small film canister (remember those ? ) of salt for fish in case I actually catch one.. plenty of salt in any commercial dehydrated...

I want to have salt on hand to season food, of course. This time, due to a plethora of freeze-dried meals hanging out from canceled...

By PE canoes Yes, the areas to be glued must first be treated with a blue flame - just so that it does not get warm or even hot so that...

Finally had a chance to get this boat wet today! The day was bright and sunny with light wind (5-7kts), but the air temp was about 46F...