Recent content by lowangle al

So you're saying that the most efficient way to paddle a narrow hull with deep stems is by leaning away from the turn to offset yaw, even though you loose the benefits of a same side lean. These benefits would be paddling closer to the keel, a more vertical stroke and being closer to the water...

I saw this doe spying on me this morning. She was right on this point.

Good luck with the build. It's a great boat, you're gonna love it.

Funny thing, I recently found my old candle lantern and had some of the same questions. I had one like yours and it got clogged with wax and I thought it was finicky. The one I found was more simple. It was shaped like yours but didn't have a spring and it only burned those little tea candles...

Very informative post and some nice pictures of some authentic Maine Guide Paddles. I only use my MGPs as my backup paddle. My regular is a standard 60" beaver tail. I don't think all MGP were the same. If I was guiding, I would want a stout one for rivers and a finer one for lakes. That...

I couldn't find the Freestyle Instruction Manual is I'm not exactly sure if I'm following you correctly. I do agree with the premise that carving depends on how far the stems extend into the water when heeled. With a flat trim I've noticed a turning away from the lean, but I've never leaned away...

I'm not unfamiliar with carving away from the side of my lean like Marc describes, but it is something I have to make a conscious effort to achieve. I also agree that different hull shapes will react differently to leaning, but as a general rule I think the same hull that carves away from the...

I wish it was easier to post video on the site. It's probably not difficult, but it's been a long time since I loaded anything on You Tube and I forgot how.

I agree that carving can be used as method of directional control, but I find that leaning into the turn carves the boat towards that side, counteracting yaw. I don't need to be in the stern seat to feel this. I've felt it for many years paddling backwards from the bow seat. My theory is that...

Alaska will give a resident a lifetime fishing, hunting and trapping license for free at 60 years old.

Nice shop Marc. I see that you make custom paddles, how does that work?

A conservative estimate for me this year would be around 350 to 500 miles. I try to take a morning paddle of at least 3 miles and usually get out again throughout the day for another couple miles. I try to get out every chance I can to make up for all the years I worked almost 70 hours a week...

These are from May 2015 in the Kenai wildlife refuge in Alaska. Notice the anti roll devises in the hot dogs.

I was glad I got out when I did as the winds picked up to 40 mph gusts right after I got done.

A little 6:30 AM action this morning.