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    Neophyte reacted to Boatman53's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    Yes all manner of purpose made lights are still available and much better than the old days. Search ‘dingy running lights’ and you can...
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    Neophyte reacted to yknpdlr's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    Coming off the lower dam portage, those stumps can be tricky to negotiate even in daylight hours, especially at racing speed. But...
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    Neophyte reacted to adkjoe's post in the thread Boreas Ponds, Adirondacks, NY with Like Like.
    I visited in 2017 before the improvements and closer parking areas but have yet to be back, truly a beautiful place!
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    Neophyte reacted to Patrick Corry's post in the thread My first homemade paddle with Like Like.
    Great first effort. I like that blade shape. Gamma is correct, Sassafras makes a very nice paddle. Mine is the lighter wood in these...
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    Neophyte reacted to Dana's post in the thread My first homemade paddle with Like Like.
    The sawmill is our own, or rather, the camp's... we're in a community of about 60 cabins, we bought the mill when we realized we'd have...
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    Neophyte reacted to Gamma1214's post in the thread Paddle racks with Like Like.
    It seems there's a picture that didn't upload but you wouldn't want to do it my way for sure. I have paddles leaning against walls...
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    Neophyte reacted to yknpdlr's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    Try it in heavy fog sometime. My team and I (or just I solo) like to paddle the unofficial Adirondack "cannonball", which is the entire...
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    Neophyte replied to the thread Boating Lights.
    I went for an evening paddle last night, so that's what got me thinking about it. The lake I usually paddle on has a 20hp restriction on...
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    Neophyte reacted to Gamma1214's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    I'll have to see if any are offered locally. With my Wabakimi trip canceled, I could get into something like that (I'm another who...
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    Neophyte reacted to MrPoling's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    My experience with headlamps is you spoil your night vision when you raise your hands at the beginning of the stroke. If I needed to...
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    Neophyte reacted to memaquay's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    Just put a bunch of kids through a WWR course taught by some very good instructors. They spent a lot of time on releasing canoes from...
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    Neophyte reacted to Packrat's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    I can see that in that case it might be used from shore but how does it apply to a solo flat water canoest? I am open to learning, not...
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    Neophyte reacted to memaquay's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    If you have ever taken a white water rescue course, the benefits of a quality throw bag will quickly become apparent.
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    Neophyte reacted to Packrat's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    I've run into the Canada 50' throw line requirement when canoeing in BC. As a solo canoer I don't see myself ever using a line to help...
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    Neophyte reacted to Erica's post in the thread Boating Lights with Like Like.
    Im not night paddling anymore, but when I did, I just carried a flashlight. There were usually no boats where I was paddling. When I...
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