Recent content by lowangle al

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"

Here is the one from the time I made the cover of the Copper River Journal.

It sure is a fun canoe to paddle. It will be the hardest of my w/c boats to give up. It sounds like you got a lot of use out of yours.

I'm sorry about your health Robin, but it's admirable that you are following through and getting your projects completed.

This photo is from my Long Pond day trip in Pa. It is a cropped version of a pic I may have previously posted. 18' OT Guide.