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recped replied to the thread What shipping charges for a canoe paddle have you paid recently (and what carrier)?.Pirate Ship is a very good option for those that only ship infrequently, it's free to use. They don't have much to offer in the way of... -
recped replied to the thread What shipping charges for a canoe paddle have you paid recently (and what carrier)?.USPS is usually the best option when using retail rates. Keep in mind that even a pretty small business can get 30+ percent off retail...
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recped replied to the thread What shipping charges for a canoe paddle have you paid recently (and what carrier)?.Dimensional Weight is now used by virtually all carriers. Here are the details and formula for USPS Dimensional weight calculations...
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recped replied to the thread What shipping charges for a canoe paddle have you paid recently (and what carrier)?.Bents will cost more to ship not because of the length but because of the Dimensional Weight.
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recped replied to the thread What shipping charges for a canoe paddle have you paid recently (and what carrier)?.I did an order with NRS in June, it included a Werner single blade and some other smallish items (straps + map case). The order value...
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recped replied to the thread Doing non-racing things with a racing boat?.I paddled a Jensen (not sure of the model) once and only just a short test paddle. it is the only canoe I have ever been in where I was...
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recped replied to the thread Single sided correction strokes - Does your paddle touch the hull?.I'm a dedicated practitioner of the "goon" stroke, 99% of my paddle strokes (not including cross strokes in rapids / fast water) are on...
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recped replied to the thread Anybody know where I can find these knee pads?.That may have always been their policy or it could be because of the current Trump Tariff issues. If anyone who is in the US and wants...
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recped replied to the thread First swim of the year – Lower Poplar on the Dead (ME).If you don't have video it never happened!:love: Here is a link to a video of both Upper and Lower Poplar at 2200cfs (yak alert), the...
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recped reacted to eckilson's post in the thread First swim of the year – Lower Poplar on the Dead (ME) with
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There are rivers that aren’t too difficult if you take the right lines, but can be brutal if you don’t. I was on one of these rivers on... -
recped replied to the thread Anybody know where I can find these knee pads?.I think these are the same as the ones in your post. https://westerncanoekayak.com/norseman-knee-pads-canoe-pair-with-adhesive/
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recped replied to the thread Garage Racks for Canoes.I'd provide pictures of my first attempt at canoe racks but they are buried behind a bunch of canoes! I used these supports attached to...
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recped replied to the thread 1982 Mohawk Intrepid - To Repair or To Not Repair.I have 7 Royalex boats, all except one has had patches and or skid plates installed using epoxy over the outer layer of vinyl, the skids...
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recped reacted to memaquay's post in the thread Bent vs. straight paddle - direct comparison plus bonus footage with Like.
3.4 mph sounds very similar to my tripping speed, even the heart rate seems about the same. 8 k an hour over an extended day of tripping...
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recped reacted to memaquay's post in the thread The efficiency of bent vs. straight shaft paddles with Like.
I think it's important in these discussions to remember the name of the site is canoetripping, not canoeracing. To be sure, one can...
