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"They" being Rutabaga or the manufacturers themselves?

That's why I appreciate that Northstar doesn't call any of their models a Prospector. They realize how muddy the definition has become.

Rutabaga sells "boats" and much more at canoecopia. They move the store for the week and order a lot.

I'm curious if manufacturers sell boats at Canoecopia or it's just a place to showcase their boats and you have to order from a dealer...

I learned much from my mycology professor. Mushroom hunters wander around in the forests, get distracted by an unusual or tasty mushroom...

I've been thinking of wrapping my paddle shaft because my main solo boat has aluminum gunnels and I want to reduce noise. I haven't...

My main hiking partner is a true Luddite who refuses to use a phone or GPS in his car or on the trail. I'm fine with map and compass...

In 1988 I was on a horse packing trip in Wyoming east of Yellowstone NP in the Absaroka Range. We were in 50 miles from the nearest...

I remember back in the 90s when cell phones were just becoming ubiquitous. Calls and texts cost money so we didn't give our personal...

What I like about a cell phone is it's always with me so I don't have to remember to pack it. I camp, hike, canoe, dirt bike, ATV, etc...

I agree that I'm probably overthinking layup. Other than my Phoenix I haven't owned a composite canoe or kayak since the 80s. Back...

How would a Nova Craft Pal fit the requirements in my original post?

I ran across the video below where Northstar is introducing a new lamination called BlackHD that is somewhere between Blacklight and IXP...

I've researched this quite a few times over the years and the Daiwa kits consistently seem to be the most highly recommended. A two...

It's a shame Canoecopia isn't held in April when the campgrounds are open.