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Floatation tanks might add a little more buoyancy in a complete submergence, but they will not make a huge difference in self rescue techniques. As previously stated, if concerned in whitewater situations, put airbags in it. If you are tripping solo with a load of gear, running rapids, chances...

Agree with Dutch, I've never added float tanks, I have submerged cedar strips on purpose many times, have always been able to self rescue. Plus, you have done such a beautiful job on your internal stems, why bury them under a chamber?

Got a busy winter ahead of me, mostly work related. After years of asking, I finally got a dedicated canoe building course for the high school kids. It's being offered as a math class, but the focus is canoe building. After talking with the fellas in the Outers club, we are going to make a 17...

Difficult to tell for sure, because of the way photos can often change appearances, but the one on the right sure looks beamier. Are there any major differences when a tape measure is applied to beam, depth, length, stuff like that?

To be sure, those holes in the canoe for ropes are a very nice touch. However, I have never had them on the 30 or more canoes I have tripped with, and have always used my painters either through the deck or tied off to the carrying grip, or a combination of both. I have lined upstream and...

I only turn mine on when I need to send a message. Battery will last for an entire year using it like that. I have a dedicated gps unit for tracking, map use and recording info.

Our school club brought a 16 footer last year, works quite well as a solo. Initial impressions.....even thought the specs are very similar to the Nova Craft prospector, it seemed smaller to me. I think you rank right up there with the fella who has bought the most canoes and still remained...

Sitting in the deep freeze now, lake has enough ice to skidoo on, won't see open water for months....that was a very good read and excellent pictures!

I've been to Keji a few times. Unofficial lore exists about the name of the lake. If I remember correctly, around the turn of the century, some Mi'kmak guides were taking some sports across the lake, either in the late fall or the early spring. The waves were high and splashing into the canoe...

I would say it will be fine, but I'm pretty sure your expectations might be higher than mine, lol. Whenever you work with more than one layer, there is a slight decrease in clarity, not noticeable by anyone else, but perhaps by yourself. Standing scratches will generally disappear with a new...

I've built a few Ospreys, which is the same canoe as the Kite, but without the deck like knuckle. It is a good all around canoe. I've done my time in Wolfville, lol, in my younger years, was sort of an Acadia U student for a while before switching to Dal. Good times. Are you familiar with the...

Hey Kirk, welcome! I'm originally from Nova Scotia too, my dad was in the airforce, stationed at Greenwood for many years. I'd be interested to know your favourite places in NS to paddle. I routinely used to do the Annapolis river, and had done it from the headwaters to Annapolis Royal. Last...

I had to look at the maps, and I am fairly certain where you were dropped off, but will wait for the reveal. A GPS is a wonderful thing, I don't leave home without it.

Interesting, I've always just left my inner stem sticking out, similar to the look on a wood canvas canoe. Never occurred to me to plane it flush. Looks like a fair amount of work, but it will make your fibreglassing easier. I snow-blowed (is that even a word?) for three hours on Thursday, the...

If she likes the Ford Escape, get her one this year, because they are being phased out. My wife had one, it was a great little vehicle. All wheel drive, super good in the snow, great gas mileage. She went to the Bronco Sport after the Escape, it's bigger, but I think I preferred the escape. I...