Recent content by enelson8

Sorry, My bad not including a location. I am in Centerville Ohio, a suburban city just south of Dayton Ohio, Just east of I-75.

1976 fiberglass Mad River Malecite (16.5 ft tandem) that I have started renovation on, but no longer have a place to keep it. The hull is in decent condition, needs some gelcoat work and complete installation of gunnels. I have new seats and portage yoke. please text to 937-620-8079 if interested.

Official Canadian site this afternoon states that border is open October 1. Travel to Canada: Requirements for COVID-19 vaccinated travellers COVID-19 border measures end on October 1, 2022 Starting October 1, 2022, all COVID-19 border requirements, including vaccination, mandatory use of...

I also purchased a 6 degree paddle from Gene last November. Gene made sure that I got it by Christmas. I have not had the chance to use it yet, but the quality and weight are fantastic. I also highly recommend GRB Newman. By the way, they have a new 14.5 foot graphite solo canoe that weighs a...

I usually buy gloves from Harbor freight., mainly because they are a few miles down the road from me. https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=nitrile%20gloves Their "cheap" gloves come in 5,7, or 9 mil thickness, prices are $15/box of 100 for 5 mil, and jumps to $21/box of 50 for the 9 mil. I...

Plan on a 10 day trip to Algonquin park in September. Currently researching "old guy" routes neat Kiosk / Brent. Suggestions appreciated!

Showing my ignorance, but what is a bear banger?

Can you describe how your strap yoke mounts? I was trying to invent something like your picture for my solo peregrine canoe

I still have my '76 fiberglass Malecite. My wife and I purchased it at the plant in Stow, Vermont. It was our primary entertainment when we were first married, house poor, and living in Rochester NY. As I remember, it cost something like $300. I really wanted the Kevlar, but couldn't swing...

I am purchasing a new 28 lb, Hemlock Kestrel canoe, and I need to make space in the garage by selling one or both of my solo canoes. One is a 39 lb. black gold Bell Magic, 16 ft long with perfect woodwork and some scratches from years of use. Asking $1300 The second one is a 40 lb. Hemlock...

Hi Doug, Sent contribution via pay pal. enelson8 Erik Nelson

For the last 45 years, I have always turned the canoe upside down, lifted from the stern, and walked under the canoe until the portage yoke was on my shoulder. I then let the canoe balance on my shoulder, and off I go. There has never been any damage to the wood decks or bow that couldn't be...

I came across this blog from a fellow in Sweden building an Ashes solo day canoe. Lod traced his canoe building from beginning to end, and shows details of his fixtures and techniques. There are a lot of pictures and details showing every step along the way. I believe Lod uses the skilsaw...

Cathy, A close friend purchased a Kevlar (white Gold) Trillium this year. It is an incredible canoe, and I don't think you could go wrong with it. I can't speak for white water, but we did take the Trillium on a week long trip to Killarney park, and experienced severe winds and waves. The...

I haven't gotten to trip alone due both the wife's concern for my safety and also to living in southern Ohio where it's a long way from anywhere I would want to trip anyway. About 25 years ago, I bought my first solo canoe because it was too difficult to find people to canoe with locally. This...