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What goes in/on your PFD?
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It really depends on the circumstances. I usually use an Astral Greenjacket PFD with a sizable zippered front pocket. In this pocket I...
Monday at 4:12 PM
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Poll: What is Your Opinion of Tilley Hats
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I still have two, roughly early 1980s vintage, one white, one brown or olive drab, or whatever they called it. They haven't seen any...
Mar 11, 2023
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Comparison of S-Glass, E-Glass, Kevlar and Carbon for Canoe Hulls
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S fiberglass has significantly greater abrasion resistance as well as strength in comparison to E fiberglass.
Mar 9, 2023
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Modest Floatation
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And now you don't even need to bring the canoe!
Feb 27, 2023
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Modest Floatation
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Voyageur is long gone but NRS and Harmony still make 3D end bags around 30 inches in fore and aft length. Harmony bags are available in...
Feb 25, 2023
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Epoxy and Vinylester Toxicity
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A lot of builders of composite quality canoes use vinylester resins for a several reasons. First and foremost, it is cheaper than...
Feb 23, 2023
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I was a boat builder in Arlington, WA building Tanzer Yachts in the 1970s. We used vinlyester resins which have plenty of fumes. MEK...
Feb 23, 2023
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Beginner WW Canoe but an old kayaker needs advice
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A lot of older Royalex whitewater canoes are 13' plus 1-2". That is because at the time they were designed the minimum length for...
Feb 23, 2023
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Beginner WW Canoe but an old kayaker needs advice
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If you are primarily a river runner and are looking for a boat that is whitewater capable but not too terribly inefficient on the flats...
Feb 22, 2023
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All epoxies, as far as I know, are considered food safe once cured. They're commonly used as table/bar/counter top finishes. That's...
Feb 22, 2023
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Once cured, I would think any of them would be completely inert and harmless to both the paddler and the world at large. If you want to...
Feb 22, 2023
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Epoxy and Vinylester Toxicity
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I have used a variety of epoxy resins. Epoxy is not very toxic in the usual sense of the word, but the hardeners tend to be allergenic...
Feb 22, 2023
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Beginner WW Canoe but an old kayaker needs advice
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I have paddled a fair bit of whitewater up to Class IV, mostly in open boats but a good bit in kayaks. The main differences you will...
Feb 18, 2023
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Center tie down in kevlar tripper
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Some people will tell you that vinyl adhesive will only bond to PVC such as the vinyl layer of Royalex. I have found that not to be...
Jan 29, 2023
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Center tie down in kevlar tripper
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It is actually easier to roll or reenter a canoe with no flotation in it. The only problem is that it is impossible to do anything with...
Jan 29, 2023
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