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ErktheRed reacted to Patrick Corry's post in the thread Paddling into the future: Restoring the legendary Chestnut canoe for a new generation with
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Yeah, not a Cadillac, but a trusty Chevy perhaps. Here's my Chestnut Chum of undetermined age in mid restoration. Seat frames... -
Scrubbed it out a couple time with TSP and teak cleaner. I was happy when I stripped the canvas off that there were no surprises with...
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Whatever was used I’m going to go with either poor prep work, or incompatible materials. “Can anyone think of a reason, or a rebuttal...
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2nd trip down the Totogatic in the Nova. Water was a little lower - more scratches on the shiny new hull. Someone suggested a harness...
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ErktheRed reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread RIP J-Stroke: ACA No Longer Teaches the J-Stroke (EDIT: Or Does It?) with Like.
I don't believe the ACA has abandoned teaching the J stroke. Rant time. Nor would I care. The J is far more efficient than the...
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ErktheRed reacted to yknpdlr's post in the thread RIP J-Stroke: ACA No Longer Teaches the J-Stroke (EDIT: Or Does It?) with Like.
I don't know what they are thinking. I have never, will never, and will never teach to pry the paddle shaft against the gunwale of any...
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ErktheRed reacted to PaddlingPitt's post in the thread RIP J-Stroke: ACA No Longer Teaches the J-Stroke (EDIT: Or Does It?) with Like.
Not sure that I approve. Of course, the ACA doesn’t need my approval.
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Looking at the photos again, this looks exactly like the varnish failure I had a few years back when I was refinishing my cedar...
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ErktheRed reacted to Robin's post in the thread Machias River canoe trip, “Pole, paddle and portage” with Like.
Jake Feener, a Maine canoeist has just put out a nice video of a canoe trip down the Machias River in eastern Maine. Some poling, white...
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ErktheRed replied to the thread Flaky epoxy.aslg, do you oppose to the idea of an orbital or a mouse sander? I understand either won’t hit the contours right, and I lose the sense...
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Why did the outfitter skim coat the entire boat with epoxy? If the goal was simply too refresh the finish and hide cosmetic surface...
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ErktheRed replied to the thread Photo of the day.No canoe in the photo, but a great campsite in the Yoop. Hope everyone is enjoying the nicer weather, here in N. MI we’ve been pretty...
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Wabakimi, 2021 … Forest fires make hazy days
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ErktheRed replied to the thread Flaky epoxy.I’ve been MIA lately, just now taking some breaks. The wife and I have started multiple projects at the same time. A camper van...
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There is no gel coat on that boat. At least there wasn't when it left the factory. It is "StarLight" aramid resin-coated layup...
