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When I did my ash gunwales I approached it a bit differently. Our sawmill can only handle boards up to about 9' or so, so that's what I...

This adventure was inspired by Robin and his canoe restorations. In particular, his rail replacements on different boats over the years...

I wish I was able to take a slower pace, but it was a push to see that much of the lake in two paddling days. From the upper dam it was...

I really enjoyed reading your report. I haven't paddled that area since the mid-early 90's; prior to the big blow down. My son and I...

Thanks for this nice TR, your pictures really made me sorry I missed this trip. I like the idea of base camping at Hitchens Pond. Back...

Yes, tents from Tentipi are very popular here... with a floor space of 4-5 meters, they are also quite suitable for two to three people...

I liked it better when both forums were healthy. P.net/p.com was abandoned by the new owner the last time the site was sold 5-6 years...

Ok, so we all know the Toronto bluebirds are playing in the special baseball series or whatever it is - and between the silly games and...

this is exactly what a forum should be! I have learned so much from forums over the years, starting in maybe 2007, ballpark. That's when...

The Google AI analysis surprised me with its speed, content and formatting. I don't read p.com very often anymore and only post here...

A very nice gathering. Is it common for canoes to have names in Germany? I see my Raven's long lost cousin (much better preserved) in...

I didn’t get much canoe camping this season, but appreciated my collection of evolved camping paraphernalia, but also I learned where my...

That’s pretty impressive, when I took over, the banner stated the site was open to “all paddlers”. I changed it to “open canoes”, but...

Comparative activity levels Based on recent forum activity in late 2025, Canoetripping.net appears to have higher recent activity in...

I agree with eckilson, I expected to see a bunch of kayaks and just a few canoes. What a nice turn out of mainly canoes, really...