Recent content by Steve in Idaho

I have the same rule on group trips of any kind. It's interesting that some individuals can't abide by it, but take offense when politics are discussed in other settings. Anyway, I consider this place a virtual group trip, and appreciate that rule.

That may be importantly significant. A whole discussion might be had about this. My observation is that the concept of finesse is foreign to a large segment of society. I wonder if these are all the same people who will never learn the single blade.

I think you may be onto something.

Rambling here... The site member activity thread brought this question to my mind again. I think about this from time to time, and sometimes I think I have an answer; but then it never seems to materialize. I have assumed that paddling with a group of mostly recreational k*y*k*rs would give...

Thanks to all the administrators and contributors from me as well. Living where I do, there is no way I would have learned what I have learned from everyone here. I consider several here to be my paddling and tripping mentors. The local field is all but empty.

If the river is mostly straight and flat and current isn't pushy, I can imagine that putting enough weight in the bow so you can stand farther aft can be helpful. That will allow you to plant the pole closer to the keel line. The trade off is a reduced ability to make quick course corrections...

I almost always keep the trim neutral, unless I'm going slower than the current. If I'm just playing, I will almost always accelerate into the eddy, for one reason - because it's fun. Well, and it's good practice for when the move is urgent. Going Slower than current, setting can be easier. But...

I was having that same thought, but I haven't actually tested it. I have yet to return to the places I saw overrun by Covid Campers. I'll be sure to check that out this summer. But I suspect that the "caloric output" factor isn't going to be as strong with those who view sports and then return...

This catches my attention.... Makes me think of when we took our bouncing-off-the-walls rescue dog in for professional obedience training. At some point in the process, our trainer let out that it wasn't so much the dogs needing training as it was the owners needing training. After that...

Something like these, but I haven't seen on with hung seats. https://gaboats.com/collections/canoes I just hate seeing a hull neglected like that.

So, I'll give more detail about my Prospector perspective... Most importantly, everything I say about it comes from my experience with the Nova Craft 16' Prospector. Put a tripping load in that and point it down a class 2 to 3 river that moves continually, and it's pretty hard to beat...

Indy, you say?... https://www.facebook.com/share/1LX5aVRDsV/

The Malecite fits in the same class as the Northstar Polaris, Bell Northstar, and Wenonah Escapade. I consider any one of those perfect as a day tripping tandem that can be reasonably easy to solo. Not for much above class 1 though. That's where the Explorer and Prospectors come in. I myself...

Have you guys seen this? https://www.facebook.com/share/14XB6CjxTeA/

Yes, good article. I have chosen to just call it control. Either you are in control of your boat or something else is.