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Wow, two members making paddles on the same day! I posted mine in the DIY section. Looks like a really nice blank, I'm looking forward...

Thanks all! As for the weight, I thinned the blade down perhaps too much and expect it may be a bit delicate. I left it a little...

I am happy today; I just made my first paddle! Many years ago I had picked up a copy of “Canoe Paddles A Complete Guide to Making Your...

Good discussion here. Well, sounds like folks with newer cars are managing one way or another, which somewhat relieves my...

Since the stern of most of my canoes is farther back than my bumper, I always figured that it would keep the canoe from sliding backward...

The best way to paddle tandem in whitewater is in two solo canoes! One just follows the other.

Thanks for the "weight" info, that helped me make up my mind. I also talked to the seller last night and he is right at my weight, so...

whitewater: Dagger Caption, 14'4" and 70lb ow outfitted for both solo and tandem, mostly solo these days as my wife has jumped ship and...

Hi Eckilson, I am considering purchasing a used Millbrook Outrage canoe but I am at the upper end of the listed weight range at 180 lbs...

I'll post a photo for you next week when I get back home. It's pretty easy to make: 1. Cut a strip as wide (front to back) as your bar...

Drag-ability. A good term. I prefer to have a light boat and portage. If I do drag a heavy canoe, where the ground is smooth enough...

Got the Backsaver and footbrace installed thanks to beautiful weather. Weighs in at 29 lbs. All she needs are lining holes. I’m...

Lookin' good there Black Fly. I ordered mine with wood gunwales, internal skid plates and kneeling drops on the seat. According to...

A couple of weeks ago while perusing the stacks at the local Public Library, I ran across a copy of "The Survival of the Bark Canoe" by...

Got the call that it had been delivered yesterday. Today I made the 3.5 hour drive north to pick it up, and then took a little over four...