Recent content by tketcham

I'm hoping that there might be a Cruiser 15.8 I can try out at the WPASCR this year. I thought about requesting to test paddle a Cruiser 15.8 at Collinsville's Swift canoe demo day but it's a three and a half hour drive. I don't need another cruiser canoe but I'm curious how it compares.

This poll seems to be reflective of a conversation I had with a canoe/kayak retailer recently. When I went to pick the canoe up, I mentioned that it was replacing a similar canoe that's 16 lbs heavier. He chuckled and said other than kayaks, that's what's selling these days: lightweight canoes...

I think freestyle goes above and beyond basic boat handling (as I mention below) and Marc put some perspective on freestyle instruction vs traditional instruction... That's why I decided to start attending Freestyle symposiums back in 2019. I had attended clinics and classes geared towards...

The idea of functional freestyle does make sense if you think about canoeing narrow streams or along a shoreline and purposefully maneuvering through all the inherent obstacles while adding a bit of flare and elegance. Otherwise, I guess it would be sport canoeing? ;) I agree, "freestyle"...

That's why I'm thinking that if I can figure out a way to add lateral (?) strength and support for the bracket attachments that it will be more like traditional wood drops than just a thin metal bracket hanging from the in-rails. I like the ability to relatively easily change seat height...

The Wenonah adjustable height brackets are an experiment before I commit to a 12-day trip this fall. I've considered all kinds of things to set the seat at a good height for sitting and a good height for kneeling, and tried a few things, but I want to experiment to see if I can find a good...

I can understand Wenonah's reluctance to sell parts that aren't being used the way they were intended because the USA has become the land of litigation. Rediculously large jury settlements and lawyer-legislators in Congress bolstering tort law. As to using wood brackets; nah, seems too kludgy...

Good article with good photos for reference, although I think more photos showing the artistic flair of interpretive freestyle would help get the distinction across. As the photo of Bob and Elaine hint at, there's more to it than the advanced skill of heeling to the rail. It is unfortunate...

Or you could try traps... Found this poor little bird in a trap I'd set for mice in my carport/garage. I felt bad about it but never thought a bird would be the one to get caught.

I did consider having a friend try to order one, especially since after two email exchanges I think they're on to me. 🤫 I was going to ask a dealer about getting a set when I go to pick up the Polaris later this month. The brackets you linked might just work. Good find. cwoutfitting's...

I tried to order a set of Wenonah adjustable seat brackets but they won't sell them to me because I have a canoe with wood gunnels. I explained how I was going to adapt the brackets to work with my canoe but they didn't buy it. Or sell it. Anyone with a spare set of brackets they would sell?

Just now I tried to log off and I get this... And it's at a snail's pace. Frustrating.

So I wonder why does the data transfer take so long with canoetripping.net and not the other forum sites, or any other sites I visit? Other than the Xenforo platform being unique among them? Or is it related to a specific server that's feeding canoetripping.net? And why only with my interactions...

I've been getting good download/upload speeds all this time (700-850 down/250-450 up) and web access has been good except for this one website. It's weird. I think I'll probably have to call Fidium to help troubleshoot but first I'll try Benson's suggestion to use a different ISP (via Wi-Fi) at...

I didn't take that shot and should have mentioned it in my post. I thought it was a great photo (and have a Grasse River canoe) so I saved it. As far as the cat in a canoe with a pfd, I have a canoeing friend with a cat that is more like a dog than a typical cat - it goes for walks on a leash...