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Steve in Idaho reacted to zekabl's post in the thread Bow ballast for solo paddling: the more unusual, the better with
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Steve in Idaho reacted to kahel's post in the thread Bow ballast for solo paddling: the more unusual, the better with Like.
bow-ballast-for-solo-paddling Why should I carry “useless” stuff with me? then rather 6.5 kg full of possibilities ;) For minor...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Tsuga8's post in the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips? with Like.
Very interesting discussion, thanks all. Lots to think about and practice. I'm not sure I'm likely to add weight for day outings, but...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Steve's post in the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips? with Like.
Yup! Rockstar level! Nice long hold on that surf. I do the same as you described earlier where you pop up on top and then scoot forward...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips?.More about weight and hopping forward at the top of the ledge... Hopping forward while topping out on a climb gets the stern out of the...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips?.Couple of videos from a couple of my local play spots... On this one, I can't climb this because there's a slick slab of concrete under...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips?.No disagreement there. And I note that if you start with bow down trim, the moment you apply thrust, the bow will raise. So, there's...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Steve's post in the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips? with Like.
As I said... it is a thing. I am usually in quite shallow water and fast and I trim bow light, but if I am cruising upstream in less...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips?.When it comes to poling upstream though, it's not that cut & dried. Few of us are going to approach hull speed in a recreational canoe...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips?.That is correct. The pushier the current you're going against, the lighter the bow needs to be.
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Steve in Idaho reacted to lowangle al's post in the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips? with Like.
I assume we are talking about going upstream so I don't think that is the case Forester. When you're paddling into the wind with a heavy...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to yknpdlr's post in the thread Getting the boat ready for first trip of the year. with Like.
As a primary race bow paddler, my feet are regularly squished in the narrowing bow directly in front of my seat. I have various...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to SilentWilderness's post in the thread Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit Late Autumn 2024 with Like.
This video is kind of deceptive, not that they were trying to deceive. There is a lot of omissions in the first day. To get from the...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips?.I want to say it works best with the vee and least with the flat, but it's been so long since I compared all three that I don't feel...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Tsuga8's post in the thread Self-learning to pole upstream - bow control and other tips? with Like.
Yes, I'm trimming upstream-end light when poling. On Sunday I was in the Heron (15' x 35", flat-bottomed, but with a decently sharp...