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I paddle a solo canoe (Northstar Phoenix) and my wife paddles a kayak. She started kayaking late in life and never became comfortable...

My main solo is a Northstar Phoenix in IXP. It's perfect for the shallow rocky rivers I prefer. The only downside is it's badly out of...

Every butt is different. I can't stand bucket seats. I want to be able to move around and shift position often. I prefer a flat...

It looks like they're finding more...

My kids are in Wisconsin and every time I haul the canoes and kayaks up there the wind is too strong for the Wisconsin River to be...

I'm curious why the entire blade is fiberglassed. In my experience they don't need it for strength and only the tip needs abrasion...

My brother and I ran the Nantahala back in August. We eddied out above the last drop and formulated a plan that had us working left to...

I've never built a canoe. Do you really use green wood for the gunnels? I'm taking down about a dozen white oaks next month to make...

I sort of get it since I used to paddle a few races each year a long, long time ago. But it holds no interest for me now.