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I was really enjoying this thoughtful thread until it went to symmetry/asymmetry in regards to wives. In June I will be married to wife...

Of course I'd keep her. But from your prefatory, detailed analysis of different shapes, I suspect we both believe in and practice...

Here’s what Patten, Maine will look like Monday, a lot of Subaru’s.

I think the conversation might need to be broken down further into intended use for the canoe. My primary use if for tripping, and...

Everything around here is still froze up, so decided to take a short drive north for my canoes maiden voyage. Boundary Dam Reservoir by...

I am happy today; I just made my first paddle! Many years ago I had picked up a copy of “Canoe Paddles A Complete Guide to Making Your...

I've met Bruce a few times, bought a canoe or two off him. He was originally an American I believe. He was elected as an NDP member of...

Oh, one more thing for any who might be interested... While cutting the forms, I did a comparison and it became clear just how much more...

Since the last posting, I've stolen a few hours here & there to prep for the build and thought I'd update: I took about 5 hours last...

Here's the pictures wife took

Looks to me that they opted to skip fill coats to save weight. That is a light paddle. If you gave it a light sanding with 150 grit and...

I have a couple of friends in the area who still do the type of whitewater paddling you are talking about, and i think they have mostly...

I can scratch the "heck" out of one of my strippers - when it's dry it looks like someone dragged it down a gravel road fully loaded...

The souris river quetico might be the one. Good all around canoe, depending on the layup, some are around 44 pounds. Lots of...

I went back and watched it again because I needed a good chuckle and, you know, you might be onto something. Those were some pretty...