Recent content by Gdwelker

Once again a valve stem on my NRS float bags has come unglued from the air tube. Does anyone know what glue actually works on this smooth plastic?

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I paint my own, helps me remember the trips…

Photos from Sparkleberry in 2019. 15 ft gator and cypress trees

Let’s go!

The locals have put up some driveway reflector disks on some of the trees to mark channels and passages. Not sure I would call it a trail.

I have paddled Sparkleberry about two years ago. Not really campable as a lot is wet or private (posted) dry land. Good stste park nearby to do day trip. No good maps, other than the topo and downloading google earth photos. Bring a gps. Water levels can vary greatly. Saw some big gators.

The original spray deck for my Kruger Seawind had finally seen the end times, having been used by the original owner, then chewed by mice, then used by me for a couple thousand miles. It was time to make a new one since there were a few modifications I wanted to make: 1. Heavier fabric for...

One of the changes I want to make is to put the hook side of the velcro on the portion that you (and many of us) fold up under the front deck. The way kruger had it, the hook side ends up snagging nylon pants, shirts, etc.

Thanks Mark. My kruger seawind skirt is in need of replacement soon and with the demise of Kruger Canoes that is no longer an option. I had a lead on the company that made them for Mark P, but they appearred to have closed shop. Plus, there are a few modifications I want to make, so trying to...

What type and weight of fabric did you use for the skirt? Source? Is it as heavy as the kruger skirt fabric?

Hmmm. I rarely like "water trails". I think they tend to be the brainstorm of Tourist and Visitor bureaus. I have been involved with many meetings to help develop maps (CHARTS!) for them and spend much time telling people that you can't just draw a line on the paper, because the water is not...

I paddle all of my canoes with single and double blades. I paddle all my kayaks with single and double blades except the Greenland rolling boat (but I roll that with half a paddle - so is that single blade?). Personally, I like the British definitions, where any kayak or canoe is defined as...

The paddle to either Core or Shackleford is open, but shallow, water. Use the tides to help take you where you want when launching from the Park service visitor center. As in any open water situation, allow yourself some weather days, I have used sea kayaks and my Sea Wind, an experienced...

For barrier island paddle in camping add Core and Shacklford Banks in NC. National seashore, with wild horses, maritime forests, live oaks, dunes, and beaches, and interesting shallows. Safe and easy vehicle parking st the Ranger's visitor center where you get the permit (like assateague).