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Just wondering if anyone has floated the Siletz River in Oregon? I didn't find any references searching the site; maybe there's a glitch on my end. It seems unlikely no one has canoed it. It is called the "best canoe trip on the North Coast that's both long and easy" in The Field Guide to...

Is anyone familiar with Carver covers by Covercraft? Pricey but maybe worth it?

Well, I'm replying to my own thread: why not consider canoe covers? There are options and there have been several threads discussing them.

I've just moved to Corvallis, Oregon and unfortunately don't yet have room to store my canoe inside. It's always been inside so if I have to store it outside I would like to do it correctly. Right now it's under a heavy canvas tarp that probably won't keep it dry through the rainy season or...

Thanks, yellowcanoe. That's the article I was thinking of. Thanks too for the RapidFire ad. I love it!

Several years ago a discussion here lead me to a short essay about the solo canoe/canoeist. As I recall the article was from an older paddling magazine. The part that sticks in my mind is the distant image of a canoe closing fast in the evening light, finally coming into view as it overtakes...

Jumping in late here and may have missed some pertinent information but Wenonah canoes should be on your list. Their Vagabond is a good first solo boat. Solos feel a lot less stable that your typical tandem so it's important to get a boat that doesn't put you in the water rather than on it...

Thanks for information and the greeting Dave. I knew about the River Water Trail book but not the website. I'm also anxious to get my hands on the Quiet Waters Guide. Thanks again to both of you, Bill

Moving to Corvallis Oregon and wonder if anyone here has had experience on the Willamette or other rivers in roughly that area. I'm particularly interested in the put ins, take outs and camping. Are there accessible gravel bars? I have stiff knees and need a gradual entry to comfortably...

Inflatable tires are lighter and bounce over obstacles better than solid foam non-inflatable tires. The risk of flat can be virtually eliminated by adding Slime or a similar product to the tires before inflating.

Any problem with flats occurring from punctures with inflatable tires can be prevented by adding Slime to the tires. Foam/ Flat proof tires in my experience are comparatively heavy and not springy. Slime will not seal a major cut, of course.

Thanks for your thoughts. I guess what I really had in mind was a solo that would accommodate a passenger forward of center. My Vagabond is simply too narrow for a passenger at any position and maybe every solo is the same. Probably the best bet is a tandem switched end for end with a canoe...

My current canoe is a Wenonah Vagabond. I love it. I would like to get a second canoe so that my wife (100 lbs.) can join me on the Ozark rivers I float/ run. She would be exclusively a passenger, not a paddler. I weigh about 225 lbs. I've done quite a bit of tandem canoeing but nothing on...

Far out!

Thanks Dave. Great video. The clear lesson is to wear a PFD and stay out of cold water. Once you're in it, however, the more cold protection the better.