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Yes GooGone will likely work but acetone works great on exterior grlcoat.

Goo Gone is a citrus solvent, according to the label. Also available at hardware stores. I use it to clean wax off my skis. Acetone is...

There're lots of variables when determining paddle length. The boat, seat hight, blade shape, the paddler, paddling style, conditions...

The Advantage wasn't intended to be a canoe that requires correction strokes, it was designed to go straight and fast with a bent shaft...

Not a wilderness package (and a 2021, not 2020 -- my bad). It was a Sport package (with the 2.5l engine), but I don't think the rails...

You could bridge the crack with a strip of aluminum on the outside pop riveted in place. Better yet, a strip inside and out with through...

I was mostly thinking about vinyl for the cost and durability factor. I plan on using her for mostly canoe camping trips. But I can't...

Is it really paint? Or is it just gelcoat? If gelcoat, just use acetone. If paint, Goo Gone. But you'll have to follow GG up with...

Thanks for the input. Comparing with the Guide is very useful to me.

I thought I would add my impressions of the Drafonfly 15 to this thread since I had the opportunity to get in one this past Friday. I...

I've tried longer paddles. I've tried everything. That's why I have over a dozen double bladed paddles. Bending Branches made a double...

This may be a better description of what I do to board Tranquility. Right foot in center of boat with left in water. Aim my butt for...

Yer killin,' me. :D I had a feeling that the Phoenix was gonna get ya. Thanks for the comparison with the Guide. Very useful to me.

Ok, so time for an update. It’s another long post, I apologize in advance. On Friday, I took off work, left at 5am, and drove up to...

They certainly do limited you to solo canoes.....and those other skinny floating objects. And the abrasive finish......but I repeat myself.