Rippy

R.I.P. Fitz

William Leigh: The Return Of The War Canoes There is no new thing under the sun. (Eccl. 1:9)

Hmm, a belt fed fully automatic grenade launcher in a small paddlecraft, ehh? I think it's time to merge a couple of threads and deal...

"they believe can be a game-changer in the Ukrainian counteroffensive: the Poloz-M16 combat kayak." Typical kayaker magical thinking...

I've seen more and more of them over the years but my philosophy of live and let live extends to these also. I neither build, modify nor...

I hammock camp shoulder seasons and use a thermarest under me for warmth. I have to double port no matter what, so a little more weight...

I use a Thermarest Mondo, it's big, it's thick, it's heavy.......it's great! I generally don't paddle where there are lots of portages...

Great to hear you have gotten accustomed to the canoe and are enjoying it. That bag of sand you have in the bow will give you ballast...

Welcome Devon. We had a Camper canoe when the kids were small. Lots of good memories.

Fishing from a canoe is a pain in the but.

Being a hammock camper, I use tree hugger straps for attachment points. Once on a trip while packing to move I noticed pine sap on a...

A custom leather sheath may be a nice addition as well.

Know anyone who does decorative wood burning?

If it were me, I would probably put the varnish to the exterior now. You might need one last coat after you finish everything else, but...