DougK

mine does have the cord and cord lock, but it does not work to keep the seat in position - I think what happens is when the boat is on...

I have a 1989 Mohawk Whitewater 16 - an earlier version of the Intrepid. It is an absolute battle tank, and weighs just about that...

I have a Wenonah Vagabond with this adjustable seat and I hate it.. incredibly noisy when it slips and bangs around, which is most of...

I have solved this issue by being the old fart in a group of not so old farts. For the past 25 years virtually all of my whitewater...

Still using my 1999 Swift Raven, where transport considerations don't demand the PakCanoe. Last weighing by an airline was 58 lbs...

As I understand it .... the kayak paddle uses a high angle entry into the water and the blade shape tends to have a high angle shoulder...

You may be opening a can of worms with this topic, a lot of passionate people in this forum. some points: - a canoe double blade is not...

I think a lot of it comes down to paddling style and single blade skill level. I use a short, lightweight, carbon paddle. I usually...

lovely work. one day, vintage reel enthusiasts will be on the forums asking about the extremely rare Alaska Supreme, beautifully made...

Today I cleaned up some loose ends and at the end of the day the reel will stand on her own two feet! The check work is next. Early this...

Thanks for the kind words i certainly appreciate the adulation but this is just me having fun! I went on line and plugged in Bench Made...

Today i had a good day and got the line guard roughed in. There’s still a little file work and some polishing but it’s pretty well...

Today’s focus was on some of the small spool parts. The pictures show where i started and how i ended up. It seems like the farther i...

Im done with this part of the project now and with another 6 months of winter to endure have decided to make a fly reel as well, so I've...

While waiting for glass for the canoe build, I caught a nice day, figured I'd clear myself of the lifting restrictions (even though I...