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Well, you all have dragged me over to the dark side. My first dedicated solo canoe is this 1986 Curtis Dragonfly. Thanks @NoelCanoeDad...

I absolutely LOVED my afternoon in a SRT on a windy lake - both maneuverable and decently tracking - a solid two-way tripper for sure. I...

Finally got out briefly in my new (used) SRT today. Love it so far, and gotta say that the talk of it feeling unstable to newcomers is...

I remember Glenn mentioning in another thread that he uses 30" bags, made by a maker that's gone out of business but similar to lots of...

I took your advice and now have a like new, basically unused (not a single river scratch on the bottom!), factory outfitted Millbrook...

I did something similar a couple years ago, although with 3rd Lake as the takeout. I did it in April during covid and to my surprise...

Can't speak to the hike-back but timing would be critical. As I've had it explained to me by a guide out of Machias, the water out of...

A local youth organization called Trekkers is having a fundraiser. They had a bunch of 3’ paddles made and anyone wanting to participate...

Anyone have any opinion on the viability of doing an almost-loop consisting of dropping gear at 5th, taking vehicle to first, walking...

I also use a Sawyer Squeeze and have been happy with it. In addition to the qualities @snapper mentioned (easy to backflush...

Given your profile photo, I'm surprised you didn't preface that with "I'm glad you asked that question ..."

Thanks all! As for the weight, I thinned the blade down perhaps too much and expect it may be a bit delicate. I left it a little...

I am happy today; I just made my first paddle! Many years ago I had picked up a copy of “Canoe Paddles A Complete Guide to Making Your...

@Alien Legs like I do when I travel with my friend and his Hou 13 . . . . or with my other friend - then we take the beams...

Turning 73 in a Month, this thread has been interesting to me. About an equal mix of high hopes and woe is me’s discussed. Most of you...