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First outing of 2026. Should been doing other things but when it's in the high 70's F in March, sometimes you just gotta hit the water...

I cut the extra from the chine today. I decided to do it before doing much more stripping so that, if I made huge, gaping holes in...

@Gamma1214, in his Bloodvein II build thread, recently sawed off a protuberant strip along the edge or corner where the top of the hull...

Tom, I saw and saved those poles in my Amazon cart along with these AVOFOREST ones, which I tentatively like a bit better because the...

If the seat in my Yellowstone was placed incorrectly at the factory, I have been paddling it in ignorant bliss for 20-years. I had it...

In my experience, in a scenario similar to what Glen described, six poles are needed to maximize the tarp's stability and water-shedding...

Neophyte, congrats on your newly outfitted Trillium and single blade paddle purchases. An experienced single blading canoeist in a...

At 5' 11", I mostly use a 48-50" bent shaft and a 54-56" straight - depending on which canoe I'm in and whether sitting or kneeling. But...

It's good to experiment. I only use about 20-25 lbs in my big tandems and I paddle from the stern seat. I'm not shooting for a level...

When I got my Trillium I ordered it with a pack seat. I was coming from kayaking and it seemed like a good idea at the time. And perhaps...

I had a very productive phone conversation with Bill Swift today. He let me know that there will be a multitude of seat options...

I didn’t include this in the original trip report last Fall, as it was a little embarrassing, but thinking back yesterday I got a...

Since Duluth Pack plastic liners are extra long I just roll a neck ( I guess a gooseneck like Pseudonym mentioned) and tie them with a...

Sorry Bobby Shepaugy, just noticed your question - yes the two dams on the are still there. No talk of them being removed anytime soon...

If you are looking for whitewater in RI, the Clear/Branch is pretty much it. It's a 7-mile run with 3 easy class II rapids. My local...