Recent content by Steve in Idaho

This is how my Esquif Vertige is set up, and I slip right out of that too, if I want to.

The law of tonnage applies to four legged critters as well as vessels.

With a pedestal, you slip right out of the straps. I have QD buckles anyway. QD is the way to go if you use straps with a bench seat.

Two examples of pedestals I've installed. First is in the Wildfire. This one in the Guide. Note that it is lower and wider on top. A little better for sitting.

I kneel more than sit, but this ^ is my preferred method in my river oriented solo canoes. With a pedestal, you come right out of the boat when it's called for, unimpeded. In a tandem, I like a kneeling thwart for solo paddling. Not much to get hung up on. On flat water solos or tandems I like...

I recall reading years ago that there has been a problem with the bison transmitting brucellosis to cattle outside of the park. It's amazing how close some people deliberately he to those beasts. That's a big nope in my book.

That was very enlightening.

What I'm seeing the kids riding around here are ebikes fully electric with no need, or in some cases no option, to pedal. I expect to resort to a pedal assist ebike at some point, but not for a while yet if I can help it.

Sadly, I believe the entry level is fast becoming electrified.

I love those people! They have provided me some great bargains.

Halfway in to our destination in the BWCA, the plastic grip of my recreational Zav broke off in my hand. I assume it was the result of some earlier hidden damage from being dropped or something. I really have no idea of its history, since I bought it used. Or maybe it was the result of heating...

Well, yeah. It's possible that if a similarly appointed Polaris or Keewaydin 17 dropped in our laps, we might change our minds. I don't think Northstar is quite up to the level of fit&finish of Vermont MR though, and I don't even see slotted rails as a Swift option - so, pretty unlikely.

I don't know how you'd get that stain out, but I wouldn't let it worry me. Should be a lot of life left in that Camper. And BTW, it's a good place to start learning to pole. ;)

I missed this thread during my post covid absence. I did see the news though, and it still saddens me. My kevlar Malecite is the one canoe that my wife has forbidden me to sell....not that I would ever want to. A kevlar Guide is still on my BOLO list. There's another one for the list! It's...

Interesting thing about the Malecite is that the little bit of rocker it has is in the stern only. I think that might have more to do with how it turns than does the V. As an aside, both of the Malecites I've had came with the solo seat. Placement of that seat dictates that when poling as a...