Recent content by Proud Mary

I've run the Spencer stream to The Forks run 3 times in an open tripping canoe at 1800 cfs. Very fun, very challenging. The water is very pushy and continues for all 16 miles. At 1400 cfs, maybe a little less pushy, but more rocks exposed to grab you. I recommend flotation with minimal gear...

I would recommend Gil Gilpatricks Wabanaki design. It's an excellent poling canoe, good on flat water, and gets the job done in whitewater. It will hold a lot of gear. I built mine at 65 pounds, with a lot of layers of fiberglass. Gil has built it under 45 pounds, it's all in his book.

I have an SRT in Central Maine that I'm looking to sell. This is a beautiful boat that does all the things it was designed for. For me, it did take a little time in the water to get comfortable with, once your there it's a great boat. I've decided I like to pole a canoe as much as I like to...