Recent content by tketcham

Congrats! The Classic is a performance hull but has enough stability to forgive a bit of paddler error. It is a tripping canoe after all. I think it will get along well with the Sitka ST. :) The Classic is actually a reasonably affordable canoe considering the alternatives and I hear you about...

Buying any machined metal parts is a shock these days. We use two 8 foot telescoping poles we got from REI. (As linked in Simuliumvenustum's post.) The 8 foot height lifts the tarp high enough to provide a usable space underneath. Not inexpensive these days at $80 each but they're pretty darn...

True, I probably shouldn't have been quite so encouraging in my first reply. In my defense, I was thinking of a more leisurely pace in a sea kayak. One canoe that I know can keep up with fast sea kayakers is the Clipper Sea-1, but it's basically half kayak to begin with. To help keep up with...

I guess they figure we canoeists can quickly subtract blade length from paddle length in our heads. (That's what I had to correct.) :ROFLMAO: It would be handy for them to include what shaft length is, because I agree, it's probably more relevant than total length. I'd also like to see more...

I couldn't help but remember this innovative product...

I shouldn't have used that term because of the association with a type of kayak. I meant it more as recreational (non-racing) sea kayaks. That Eddyline must move right along. :) Also, I corrected my incorrect comment about paddle shaft length. (Doh!) And given that you're 3" taller than I, the...

You're a canoeist! Welcome to the cool crowd. 😎 "Practice makes perfect" is really more about "perfect practice makes perfect" so you're on the right track. I think that once you get comfortable (and efficient) using a bent shaft paddle you'll find it easier to keep up with recreational (as in...

The loops would center the 1" ridgeline webbing over the belt. I'd wrap the pad around the tree and pass the webbing through the exposed loops and tighten around the pad. Should be able to accommodate a wide range of diameters.

I looked at slack line tree straps but didn't see what I'm after. I did find a utility belt that might work. I could easily remove the buckle and add some loops to hold my hammock ridgeline tree strap in place. The belt should provide better force distribution and extra padding against the tree...

Not at all. It got our attention. :) That's the great thing about this forum, though sometimes the discussion gets a bit side-tracked. My apology. I like the idea of using lightweight waxed cotton. Not necessarily waterproof but certainly useful in keeping the worst of a downpour at bay.

They may be concerned about weight bearing capacity of the Kevlar/carbon gunnels. It's easy enough to over-tighten the mounting bolts of the seat drops - the bolt head and washer will begin to crush the foam-filled gunwales - so having a fair amount of weight pulling down on the gunnels could be...

I'm not sure they really know what either one is either. It reads like an AI piece to start with, and every cagoule or anorak I've seen (or owned) were hooded pullovers, no zippers or buttons other than to close up the neck/chest opening. Anoraks likely originated with far-north indigenous...

That's what I remembered. I had a very well made cagoule that I used for a while but don't have it anymore.

That's a heck of a tree strap. (y) I was doing some web searches and there are quite a few straps available that look like they'd work, but they weren't exactly what I'd like to get. I want something to improve the weight bearing of the 1" straps I'm using now. They're OK, not great. May have...

I'm curious as to what people consider a cagoule vs an anorak (pullover)? I always thought of a cagoule as being a pullover that reached at least to your knees. Some of the designs I'm seeing here are what I would call an anorak, not a cagoule. 🤔