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GA does not require registration of non-motorized craft. Paddle or oar. Sailboats over 12 feet must be registered. Launch fees depend on the site. Boatramps on National Forest and some on Corps of Engineers lakes have a fee. Tag goes in the parked car. State Park entrance fee usually covers...

Paddles oars and skiis. Looks like I am going to have to lengthen it soon.

https://www.nfb.ca/film/cesars_bark_canoe/ Here is the link to the unabridged film. By far my favorite documentary film. It would be the best resource out there for anyone building a bark canoe. There is no narration and none necessary, just ambient sound.

If your wet/wading shoes are good, why not take two pair. I started doing that so that if I blow out a pair of wet shoes I have a spare. They work fine as dry camp shoes. Also. on canoe trips I carry one hiking pole. I use it portaging the canoe to brace myself stepping over logs or thru...

For me as I aged, the only way to safely lift packs was to make them smaller and lighter. I can still carry 50 lbs once it is on my back, but getting it up there is when I hurt myself. Like the photo in lowangles post I divide my load into two parcels each weighing 25lbs or less. For a 10 day...

An interesting hull. It has a shallow-vee bottom, much like a Mad River Malecite. I think it has more rocker than a Malecite and I like that. The shallow-vee will give a little twitchy feel that you will get used to in the first few minutes of paddling. It gives it excellent secondary...

So, these are my two current solo canoes plus my first solo which I built, but did not own. That first solo I paddled a lot anyway including a 10 day Quetico tour. Rushton Canadian Ugo/ vayu. This was my first solo and still my favorite. I built it for a customer when I was trying to make...

Good that you are back riding. We are about on the same level. I ride several out and back routes from my driveway on roads with very little traffic. Shortest is about 10 miles and I can do 22 miles with a few hills. Getting off on gravel Natiinal Forest roads can be an option as well. As...

the Trail 3 is an adequate bike for your purpose. I would change out the tires for ones with a smooth patch down the crown and knobs on the side. for smoother ride on pavement. Pump them up hard for pavement, drop them down to 35lbs for gravel/dirt.

I would suggest a bike that can take pretty large tires that are more stable on gravel or if you have to bail off the pavement to avoid being hit. Means something with rims that can take a 50mm or1.95-2.0 inch tire. I really like my current tires. Kenda Kwick Journey. 1.95x26. They can take...

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Used Rowing Units & Oars Wanted: We often have customers looking for good condition used rowing units and oars, as an alternative to a new. Let us know what you have; send photos and details to: ed@clcboats.com This is from the Chesapeake Light Craft website.

Bill Mason films are on the Canadian Film Board site to stream for free. The entire Path of the Paddle series is there and much more.

We have had a problem with Phoebee building nests and messing up an outdoor kitchen at a local park. Black rat snake being great climbers and a major bird predator, we entwined a length of black rubber hose in the rafters. We have been Phoebee free for several years now. Works with Wrens in...

I've got a few. Directly behind me top to bottom. Mad River Independence, Dagger Sojourn, Woodstrip Chestnut Prospector copy, woodstrip William English Model 20 copy. In the back woodstrip Yonah, a large canoe for big paddlers on big water design by my friend Steve, Northstar Northwind 18...