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Certainly do miss those days…the heyday of solo canoeing. Replete with characters, excitement over something “new” at canoe demo days...

I appreciate tradition and experimentation. If you want to, I say try it. But personally I'd start with reversible modifications. Try...

I'll just add that I think weight can be a really important factor. If it's a pain to get it on the car, you won't use it as much. I...

I have had a couple of the Gamefisher air-cooled 2 stroke outboards over the years, very lightweight (20 pounds) and trouble free. They...

Before attaching the motor on the side mount, put some weight on the opposite side of the canoe to counter the weight of the motor. I’ve...

We have multiple decent canoes for paddling, i don't plan to give up paddling anytime soon. I've always wanted to try a sidemount...

Well, I missed that whole era. Thank heavens we have canoetripping.net. And Mike's sentiments on solo canoes match mine, but he says it...

I fondly remember the old "Canoe" magazine with its numerous articles, photos and informative stories. Reading Mike Galt, Harry Roberts...

This 1981 Canoe Magazine essay by Mike Galt is a poetic paean to solo canoeing, replete with many classic Galt-isms: "Solo. Alone. But...

Yep. Slick rock slabs are always a problem. I have a few local spots where that has stopped my progress.

Thanks, Steve, that's all helpful info. The last video looks more like the creek I was on last Sunday - shallow, gravel bottom...

Taking the Explorer for a test paddle this afternoon! Will definitely offer a lower price. . I will update you all on how it goes! I'm...

Mike McCrea is your wife? :) Alan

Just a comment that if you've never removed the thwarts and seat to oil the ends it's probably worth doing at least once in a boat's...