Recent content by Packrat

Well now I have another solo canoe. I saw an ad for a Wenonah Wee Lassie and it comes in at anoter 10# weight savings over my Clipper Packer. Been great for quick day paddles and the Packer will do the longer trips.

I was surprised that the single bent canoe paddle felt the best since I've always paddled on a higher sitting position in my canoes. After watching videos of kayak paddling the Wee Lassie I expected it to be easier and may a tad faster speed wise but that didn't happen for me. I'm planning on do...

At my age there is no delay appropriate when it comes to buying a new toy.

I picked up my used Wee Lassie last Friday and finally had some weather today that would allow me to paddle it. I will say that I was pleasently surprised at how well it tracked, decent speed and of course the light weight for handling ashore. Took a kayak paddle to see how I'd like that and...

I've owned my Tilley hat for probably over 25 years. Still in pretty good shape but when I canoe on warm days I'm likely to wear a lighter nylon vented hat. No complaints in regards to Tilley.

Two sea kayaks, one double canoe and six solo canoes. Total nine.

Steve, sorry for the late reply. Both boats are comfortable, but the Solitude is faster if that makes any difference. Room was plenty adequate for everything I needed in the Packer for eleven days.

I'm considering buying a used Wenonah Wee Lassie to go with my Clipper Packer for shorter paddles locally. Any thoughts on the performance of this canoe? At first the idea of sitting on the bottom seemed uncomfortable, but then I remembered that I spent several years paddling a sea kayak.

After I retired I started kayaking. I also duck hunted but didn't have a boat so I bought an inexpensive plastic canoe to use and fell in love with, canoes. Sold the canoe and got a Clipper Solitude and went through different models of that until now I have a Clipper Packer ultralight to do...

I load my solo clipper onto my pick-up canopy using a small carpet with a non-slide bottom laid on the rear of canopy. Canoe slides right onto the rack.

I put my cart in the middle of the canoe and then balance it on the cart by moving my bags and other items around. Otherwise you end up having to lift the bow or push down on it to do the portage. If the cart doesn't remain in place, the need to lift or push results.

I use a Kelty Bootlick mat that folds up, padded and came with small stakes to hold it in place. Looked it up and it's no longer available.

Wow! You are doing what I found works. I use my bow and stern lines instead of straps and use a trucker's knot to tension them. I also put my cart in the center of the canoe and balance it with the loading. Thanks for the photo.

I had an awful time with the boat shifting on the cart during the Bowron Lake portages until I watched another canoeist set up his cart for a portage. Solved the problem. The next time I canoe, I'll take couple of photos because I couldn't describe it so it would make sense. (Suspenz cart)

I am a converted sea kayaker. Since I live in an area with lots of saltwater and islands I realy enjoyed the unlimited destinations and camping spots. Somewhere along the way I opted to purchase a cheap canoe for duck hunting and found a new love. When I canoed in the summer season and wanted to...