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    So, what did you buy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

    Glad that this has not spread worldwide as big as in the us. Altough yearly it seems to get bigger over here as well. Last investment in canoe / outdoor was last week. The left blade is new to me. It is huge. Not sure what my plans are. It was to close and cheap not to purchase it. I did...
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    What got you into canoeing?

    Somekind of summercamp when i was 10. 2 years later my parents gave me a choice between another summercamp and a kids kayak second hand. I chose the kayak. Became a member of a paddling club. Paddled and owned many different canoes and kayaks the 40 years between then and now. Hope...
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    Poll: How old were you when you got YOUR OWN first canoe (and what was it)?

    The first was a mad river quest. Bought second third of more hand. Second i think home build stichting and glue osprey. Bought and sold a number. Now there are 6.
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    Kite +6%

    These are to me the most stressful days it the build proces. I hope you can realx now be very proud on this achievement. And have many nice trips .
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    Building Laminated Canoe Paddles

    Beautifull. Shaft length? I hope you can do.many more of these .
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    Kite +6%

    Not sure if i would add air tanks. Your boat stays afloat without them and is serious stuff you need more flotation then there is in airtanks. That where my toughts on my home build. And on all 3 wooden canoe i currently own. Airtanks on composite boats yes please if they are used...
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    The Benefit Of The Gulf Stream

    Hi nick, that seems almost the opposite of what the average english enthousiast uses normally. You look very happy is it. Glad to see you are doing so well. Great to see it in the water and not leaking horribly. Like to try oneday.
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    Wormer and jisper veld

    Yesterday was a splendit day to be outside. Of we went to one of our favorite places. It is just 15 min drive. It is a small park that is to wet to be farmed in a modern way. It is aprox 10 x 5 km with over 1000 bigger and Smaller islands. ( weirdly history has given all of them an name. )...
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    Headwaters Canoe compares 3 16’ Chestnut Prospectors

    Lovely to see past and presentatie next to each other It would be so nice if there is a fast way to make 3d scans. To see all the differences in detail and to make better design s possible. Based on more facts then on feel. Up side down pics are always good.
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    Gumotex inflatables.

    Classic quality. Build to last. Not very light. Numerous expeditions in this world has used these. There is not much competition for them. 1 is grabner but these are triple the price. Not sure who thinks the are the biggest of the world.. i think sevylor and intex sell a lot more, but...
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    Mégiscane River, Québec

    The suspense is difficult to menage. Hope you have a good lawyer to take care of the film rights...
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    Winter projects

    Winterprojects 1 getting back inshape. The water stays wet over here most of the time. But the darkness is not nice for after work paddling. There is more wind in winter making freestyle not easy. It is a good time to get to know your boat trimwise and get your forward stroke better and get...
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    Footbraces

    Old town has put them ina next for years.
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    Help me pick a tandem

    Go to both places and get paddling. Stability is such a hard thing to advise and compare. Something short and composite. Not sure if your wife is a sitter or a kneeler. For a sitter a good footrest helps a lot instability. Enjoy the search and even more the paddling.
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    Bench vs. Bucket Seats: Which Is Better On A Canoe?

    The famous 2 words are in place; It depends. On many factors most are mentiond already. Some Thoughts/facts Wenonah have had at least 3 different buckets to those from. There is difference in material and shape. The market for wenonah in the us is different then uk Germany or...
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