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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Good all around tandem for flatwater and rivers.Totally agree. The price one considers acceptable is a matter of perspective. I like to stay within what I can expect to recover if I... -
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My view is that there is no such thing as an ascertainable a priori "market" for a used canoe, unlike commodities that are sold in the... -
Steve in Idaho reacted to PortageW/Cerberus's post in the thread Balancing weight and durability with Like.
Agree with Alan. If you are a flatwater tripper and wetfoot - go light. If you're grinding down bony rivers, go heavy. I know Bill...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread Balancing weight and durability with Like.
Daniel, welcome to site membership! Feel free to ask any questions and to post messages, photos and videos, and to start threads, in our...
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There was a similar discussion regarding relative strengths of composite layups over on the MYCCR forum a couple of weeks ago. Included...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to billconner's post in the thread Balancing weight and durability with Like.
Ive asked the manufacturers these questions and my conclusion is the plain kevlars - kevlar fusion from swift - is less brittle than...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Cheeseandbeans's post in the thread Balancing weight and durability with Like.
I had similar questions for Bill about what would fit my needs best for tripping. He said their carbon layups have come a long way and...
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I bought my Wenonah Advantage used and it came with their version of basalt/innegra on a lightweight kevlar boat. The guy I bought it...
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I'm not familiar with Swift canoes but my best advice would be to accurately assess how you treat your boats, how you trip, your level...
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We got some rain on Saturday that brought my local rivers up, so I decided to stay local and paddle a section of my home river – the...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to M Clemens's post in the thread Good all around tandem for flatwater and rivers with Like.
Me as well. About 8 years ago I paid $1100 for a fiberglass Curtis Ladybug just because I hadn't had one before and wanted to see what...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to LostCaper's post in the thread What's your morning routine on canoe trips? with Like.
If I am alone I will awake to singing of the birds. I love the mornings especially when I am alone. Being alone allows me to enjoy the...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Good all around tandem for flatwater and rivers.Certainly all things worth taking into account. There have been times I have "overpaid" for a highly desirable used canoe, and not...
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Steve in Idaho reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread Good all around tandem for flatwater and rivers with Like.
I don't know about that. The MR Explorer is no longer made so there is no new price comparator to the $1400 ask. The MR layup is surely...
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Steve in Idaho replied to the thread Good all around tandem for flatwater and rivers.Yes. I think those prices are a little high for the area at least. I usually expect to pay around 1000 to 1400 dollars for a used kevlar...