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My canoe lived on top of my SUV in college. I had decent racks and a locking system. It is a tough life for a canoe, but it works. I...

The type 50N is not a high flotation vest - you might be thinking about a type5 rescue vest. The 50N is a low flotation vest with only...

Very nice, enjoy.

I won't comment on injuries and if it is appropriate to ride at all. If it is OK for you to ride, the i agree with Sedges that wider...

I use my carbon kevlar (no foam core) Yellowstone solo for exercise paddling in rivers. It has taken several really hard hits from...

The most prominent scratch here is my most recent cosmetic work on my Blacklite Trillium. A rock got sneaky on me in a 1+ rapid, I went...

I think it depends on how hard you're pushing the canoe you have now. It's been my experience that you don't get speed for free. If...

A front receiver is best if you have a fifth wheel. Not meaning to be unduly harsh but the Captains set up scares me. So much...

I'd hoped to paddle and run in a riverside park on our vacation this week. It turns out the Swannanoa river and local riverside parks...

:LOL: Indeed. Personally, I don't mind having fewer people in the backcountry and the fact is that yaks are suited best to day...

I like the mushrooms. They don't have sharp edges and are readily available. I think there was another thread about folks using old...

While I was out this morning I saw a guy in a pickup truck with a poly kayak smashed over the tailgate. The tailgate was up and pushing...

Kayaks, SOT, and paddle boards are: - easier to store - easier to transport - available new at a lower price - lighter at entry level...

I feel like there's another thread like this, but I can't find it. I lash my gear in the canoe. The gear is carried in waterproof...

I often think about trips in terms of consequences. How likely am i have a problem? If i have a problem, what will happen? The...