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    ACR Resqlink+ PLB

    Are you sure your iPhone is not waterproof? I have an old iPhone 8 plus and it is waterproof. It has survived multiple submersions. The longest submersion was 30-45 minutes.
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    Camera Recommendation

    I have a Nikon Coolpix P950. I like it and it is a lot lighter to carry than my Nikon D300 with lenses from 24mm to 600mm. This was taken in my backyard.
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    Northern WI wolf attack

    While wolf attacks are rare, they do happen. A few years ago a woman was chased by a wolf on the Richardson Highway here in Alaska. She got into a porta potti to get away from the wolf. The wolf kept her trapped in the porta potty for around 6-8 hours before the wolf went away.
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    Rope Recommendations

    I use a canoe/kayak hoist. I bought mine from Amazon.
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    How much have you paddled this year?

    I look forward to going on a trip with you.
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    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    I have an Old Town Discovery 119 and a Wenonah Wilderness Ultralight. The Old Town is dang near indestructable, but the stability sucks. I haven’t taken the Wenonah out yet.
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    Winter footwear preferences?

    I have a pair of US Army Mickey Mouse boots for snowmobiling when it is warmer than -10F. I also have a pair of US Army Bunny Boots for when it is warmer than -55F. So far the coldest temperature I have ridden my snowmachine is -35F.
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    Fears while paddling or on canoe trips

    Motor vehicle drivers today has multiple distractions in the vehicles today with radios with multiple menus instead of buttons and knobs, navigation screens, cell phones, etc. Not making excuses for them, but that is the world we live in today.
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    Wife’s New Car

    We also use our Chevy Equinox as a toad behind our motorhome. It works real well for that also.
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    Bench vs. Bucket Seats: Which Is Better On A Canoe?

    I have never sat in a tractor seat in a canoe. I don’t think I would care for it.
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    Wife’s New Car

    I have a 2022 Chevy Equinox AWD RS. It has a 1.5L turbo charged engine that has more power than any of our vehicles with a V6. We get 35mph on the highway and 30mph in town. With the factory roof rack, Thule makes a canoe mount that fits. The only down side is I don’t think you have enough...
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    How much have you paddled this year?

    Two and a half years ago, I attempted to start my chainsaw. As I pulled the rope, my back went out, pinching my sciatic nerve in my right leg causing my right foot to go partially numb. After seeing an orthepedic surgeon, going through physical therapy and weekly visits to my VA chiropractor...
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    Fears while paddling or on canoe trips

    I have camped for over 60 years. I have camped in most of the States in the USA, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon, Canada. I have camped in the winter when the temperatures dropped to -55F. I am as comfortable camping as I am in my own house. At my house I have had...
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    Loud wooden pole

    Couldn’t you cover the tip of the pole with epoxy?
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    What is your best combo? canoe + plane

    My favorite planes are a Beaver, Otter and Twin Otter. They are all good for short take offs and short landings.
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