Recent content by EricH

I’m looking at a 250mm as that’s the longest one available for the design I’m looking at. Using a 230mm now, it’s not terrible but could be better longer.

I’m fine with it on my own, but with my dogs is when it gets tippy. So far I’ve used it with my older dogs which know to keep their butts centered in the middle and it wasn’t terrible. But with the younger dogs are too hyper for that and keep me counter balancing it. The seat is currently...

Just curious on anyone who has a High Angle (wide and short) double blade paddle, how do you like it compared to a standard double blade paddle, for short and long trips. I have typically used a cheap plastic 230mm kayak (low angle) paddle with my kayaks and sometimes my tandem canoe (usually...

I ended up going with a north wind as someone put one of for sale, starlight with e6 gunwales, close to me at too good a price to pass up. It’s very fast, but slightly tippy. However it has a traditional kneeling seat with foot brace instead of a pack seat, so I think getting their foam pack...

They are located close to me and I didn’t know it. I’ll check them out!

Thanks all. My dogs are Siberian huskies, with weights ranging from 55lbs - 40lbs. Generally I would look for the dog to be in the front and the pack behind me. I’m about 5’10”, 195# myself. Here’s how dense we packed for some of our limited or non portage canoe camping trips

My wife and I have been canoe camping in the ADK and Algonquin regions for about a decade typically with 2 (once 4) dogs and 2x 120L dry packs using a 1980 BlueWater Jensen 18’ cruiser. This canoe has been fast, easy enough to turn despite the length, ok in head and side winds when loaded, but...