Recent content by lowangle al

That's a good photo, and I'm not even a Chestnut guy. They look pretty similar to me although the one on the right with the half ribs looks like it has a flatter bottom. It is the one built on the original Chestnut form and I'm thinking the closest to the original Prospector. But like I said...

I think you need to change more than your gear. You'll need to change how you run rapids, by doing back ferries and going slower than the current and avoiding the big stuff. I think that when you make not flipping your highest priority that you won't flip, at least with your skills.

I should also have mentioned a hidden rock in standing waves.

There is a big difference between paddling WW with a WW specific hull with floatation bags and thigh strap or pedestal, and doing it while tripping with a load. I've swum many times paddling WW, but only once when tripping. I always practiced from a trippers perspective. That is going slower...

I should have added that I've done WW several trips tandem and did a lot of practicing tandem. I've also done some easy solo trips, like the Oswegatchie and solo practicing with a light load on the Lehigh River. I think I'm confident and skilled enough to be able to come up with a game plan to...

I would and I hope to. I plan to go light enough that I have the option to portage around sketchy stuff.

I would say that I respect white water and not fear it. I didn't attempt anything over C1 until I took a WW course. Now I only fear pinning my boat, getting beat up swimming a long rocky rapid or drowning.

The bridge cameras looks like a good choice. Great detail in those pics, much better than with a phone. It's also compact enough for tripping and the price isn't bad. I would only consider a bigger camera with multiple lenses if photography was the main purpose of the trip. I would like to be...

I'd like to upgrade my equipment to something like that. When I went digital I went to point and shoots, always intending to get a real camera with a good lens again. Is that the only lens you need when out in the boat for wildlife shots.

Nice boat. Looking at the seat placement I don't think you will have any problems paddling from the stern seat. Paddling from the bow seat backwards will create a lot of yaw, being that it is 35" wide there. I also don't think it will take much weight to get to a trim that works.

I like the Merlin app too, it's very easy to use. Great photos Marc. Correct me if I'm wrong, but It's obvious to me, that you are not using your iPhone.

Options are a good thing, especially when it comes to relieving pain. Even if I had footraces installed in my boat I change paddling positions so often I think I would use them only a small percentage of the time. I still feel that with a high enough seat I get good enough leverage that the...

Well, being someone that deals with pain in most of my recreational pursuits, I'd say doing whatever hurts the least should be the priority. As far as my low back goes, having my feet under the seat works best for me.

Nice boat Cruiser, do you paddle it with a single blade?

Are you saying that Hap is also a proponent of paddling solo from the stern seat? If so how did you come across this?