Recent content by Rute

Yes, the Susq has even more mileage if one does the entire Lake Otsego at Cooperstown. Yes, there likely will be fallen tree hazards in the narrow upper section until they are cleared in May before the annual Gov Clinton Canoe Races. There are about a dozen dams of various sizes to portage. Only...

Thanks Glenn: The Dagger is Royalite, so definitely the lightest. Final decision still pending, but planning on a two boat speed test later this month. This is not necessarily a purist, single canoe-only trip. I live near Middletown, I will can easily switch craft, for the lower, flat dammed...

Homemade 5 sq meter, drop lug/spirit sail rig with an added, clamp-on, holed thwart for mast. Leeboard is a broken wooden paddle attached to clamped add-on thwart. Paddle acts as the rudder for now. All attachments are quick disconnect.

Still have and use my set from the late 70's. Never saw stainless. Keep checking marketplace and ebay. They may show up there.

Hi all: I am a retired vet, looking for some advice as to which of my canoes others think I should take on a full-length solo 444 mile river paddle of the Susquehanna. I plan to do it in the spring when the water is up and moving, but not flooding. I plan to camp, except maybe first night or...

Cherry looks great, especially on a red canoe, but will not save much weight. Look up the densities.