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Hey Dirigo, sorry for the slow response, got married, went on a honeymoon, and had a bunch of work/family commitments after! I would be excited to take you up on your offer if it still stands. Always appreciate learning from someone with so much familiarity with the area. (I can bring my Mohawk...

Haven't had a chance to try the West Branch yet. Have been paddling it in the tidal Saco and practicing in eddy lines below the dang. Was thinking the Ossipee would be a reasonable trial? Will see if the mood strikes!

I'm inclined to agree with you on needing a deeper boat, I was definitely hoping to get lucky and hear examples from people convincing me otherwise. The Blacklite boats are gorgeous, enjoy!

Thank you for the warm welcome! Great points on the skill front. There are some class 1-2 stretches that I know well enough to run neatly essentially every time (not necessarily utilizing all of the above skills), but there aren't many like that yet. Will definitely be working to paddle with...

Hi all, new here! I tried to search the topic before posting, but didn't quite find what I was looking for. I have a Northwind Solo in IXP and I'm wanting to do some day trips/overnighters with class I/II(+). I know Northstar describes it as a 'lakes and rivers' option compared to the Phoenix...