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I have a Yellowstone Solo in black gold, but I think your royalex hull is the one to have. This hull is perfect for class 1-2 rivers...

I bought a supposedly lightweight aluminum racing canoe once. As others have commented even a lightweight aluminum canoe will be 20 lb...

Welcome to the site. The rental suggestion is a good one if you are in MN. Most large (17 ft +) tandems should be able to handle extra...

I've had a few experiences with low clouds, thankfully none while paddling. One very dark, foggy night I was camping in the Graveyard...

I normally start by fitting the stern seat where I think it should go. If you look close you might be able to tell from the wear marks...

Bringing this out as a new thread to increase visibility. I'm curious about this: I've always used paddles with a factory varnish...

I've heard having rearward trim encourages the stern to sink more as you approach hull speed. It feels true to me, especially in short...

Picked up my 1980 Old Town Tripper today. Cleaned it up with some magic erasers and soapy water and gave it a coat of 303. Inside...

I’ve heard folks say that a paddle finished with varnish is more likely to give you blisters than one finished with oil, but varnish is...

What's on the outside? Are those some kind of metallic plates or are they rubber?

Great Blue Herons nesting on the Conemaugh river

First, I think my Native friends would find that insulting. Second, while the Navajo were in there homes praying during an eclipse, our...

Here's the best I could do through a high sometimes tinner than other times full cloud deck. If only it could have been yesterday with...

The most important thing about this discussion is the safety of your kids. They need to know how to swim, how to wear a PFD and how to...

That is a nice looking canoe. Old school too. Good luck, hope it works out.