Recent content by lowangle al

I've never paddled a 14' tandem from the stern seat, but I paddle all my tandems from that seat. No ballast needed, but I put in about 25 lbs. for a little more stability. If it works for you, stick with it. Only add more weight if you need more stability. You hit the nail on the head regarding...

That works very well in most situations where there is a tailwind. It's very obvious that the boat will weathervane with the light end downwind. There are other times when your boat won't weather vane downwind like you expect. This happens when there is enough fetch to get water moving. I don't...

Being an ex meat cutter I've always considered knives to be tools. There was only one time in 50 years of carrying a knife that I had to pull it out and say "Let's go mother f...er, I'll kill ya." My axe is also a tool, but when I bring it in the tent at night it becomes a weapon. I certainly...

I watched Jon's video of this trip yesterday, and as always it was well done. I was disappointed to see that Jon wasn't kneeling in that situation, something that he acknowledged when he played back the footage. It appeared that he didn't have respect for the river. I also think I would have had...

Funny thing is, the Malecite is the only boat that my wife doesn't want me to sell. She prefers it to the Bell Seliga that I thought would replace it. She likes it better because it's more stable, but it is also less effected by the wind and has better glide and is faster.

The way things are going, I'm just glad they didn't change it to a concrete "kayak" competition.

That seems like a fair deal, especially considering the condition of the boat and the paddles that come with it. The more I paddle mine, the more I appreciate it. It's a great hull.

I use those cups with spill-roof lids in the boat, but: I don't trust that they won't leak if they tip over and even if they didn't leak I wouldn't want them rolling around in the boat when they tip over. My quick solution is to put the cup in one of my wading boots from my waders. Any six inch...

In my area of Pa. and in Wisconsin too, we owe a lot of our man made lakes to the beer industry's need for ice. The lake I live on is one. Ice harvesting was big business 100 years ago. I've often wondered if all these man made lakes made the environment better. I think they have benefited many...

Hi and welcome. I have two Malecites, it's a great boat. For a new experience try paddling it solo from the stern seat, with or without any added weight. I weigh around 190lbs and have been paddling all my tandems from the stern seat for the last 8 of my 50+ years of paddling.

It looks like you had a real nice day for it. I'm guessing you guys did more paddling then that, are more TRs forthcoming?

Good idea Robin, as long as it wasn't a "George Jones situation."

I like the scratches. The more scratches, the more fun you've had. You can't think about scratches on your canoe like you would about them on your car. With a canoe they are inevitable. Great trip report BTW.

Hopefully they will have a baby or two next spring.

Maybe the sign should have said "caution break boat"