Recent content by tomo

MN, WI, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, Arkansas,

I’ve been intrigued by the paramo Velez adventure smock. I’m intrigued by the notion that you might get wet but dry off more quickly, but I also hear they run hot. For northern trips it could be good. Anyone used paramo gear before?

Have a mid may bwca primitive management area permit, 3-5 day solo, a three day brotherly bonding trip to the bwca in July, and a four day spousal bwca trip in Aug. I’d like also to get on the flambeau or brule at some point.

I’m intrigued, and would be happy to have you check. I’m not in a rush, so no pressure. Thanks.

I’m looking for a monarch to help fulfill some tripping dreams. Anyone have one that’s not seeing the water enough that they’d be willing to part with, even reluctantly? I’m located in Duluth. Thanks for considering!

That’s what I was thinking/hoping.

Finally got a Yakima rack, thanks for all the input. I can get my solos up there and I think I’ll be able to get a tandem and solo, but two solos is my priority. Got the gunwale clamp thingies. Question, when hauling one canoe should I am to strap it to the middle or doesn’t it matter?

I just got a new car (Hyundai venue), and am looking to buy a rack that can hold two canoes. Does anyone know of a telescoping rack?

That is very interesting news.

SRT without a scratch.

I split the gelcoat of my srt when I get swung sideways and pushed into shallow rocks while in wabakimi. I really enjoyed the srt but I sure wouldn’t want to punish it in shallow rapids, but that’s the reality of a lot of river trips. I think I’d feel a lot better with an ixp hull. Can’t beat...

I still have a Mohawk odyssey 15, though it doesn’t get much use. I love the bomb proof nature of royalex boats. And with solos the royalex weight is often manageable.

I’m biased toward Duluth. Bwca, quetico, and as others have mentioned, access to wabakimi and other Canadian canoeing gems.

Congrats!

I, too, can't wait to see pics. I looked for about two years without seeing a used one come up anywhere near me, so I ended up ordering one in 2022. Its maiden voyage was a long solo in Wabakimi that summer, and I've loved it ever since. Can't wait to paddle it more in the years to come...