Idiot Savant

I'm almost certain I have the Family 17. Still want to get a higher end Sawyer, but this will do for now.

Well, that confirms what I suspected. From a cheaper line of boats. Doesn't even have a yoke. But super stable without being a tug...

I saw a fiberglass Sawyer Oscoda on Craig's List and it seemed to be in pretty good condition, so I bought it. I can see that it's 17'...

In my case, arthritis and orthopedic injuries were the first limiting factors. My local club has a Boundary Waters trip scheduled, and...

Will all due respect to Bill Mason, standard practice for paddling white water is to make sure your gear is secured so well that it...

This was a convenient post. I replied to a different post, about packing for a canoe trip, asking how people secured their gama lid...

REI sale starts tomorrow. 20% off coupon. Might have to buy another bag.

If you dump on a river, you have a serious problem, if things aren't tied in securely. If the canoe flips and nothing moves, I've done...

My club has a Boundary Waters trip scheduled and I'm actually thinking about it. Not too seriously, but it's on my mind. I'd pretty...

I'm jumping in here kind of late. Haven't read all the posts so hope this question hasn't already been answered. Like you, I use screw...