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The answer is yes, buy the canoe! ... wait, you have a soloized Tripper? Pictures?

I have paddled tandem canoes solo for 40 years. I found a 32 inch beam to be too tender for me. I suspect you may have the same issue...

Seems like you want it so you might as well get it. A little minor repair work and, at worst, you could resell it for what you have in...

I had an 97 tuffweave encounter until the tornado tore the roof off the boat shed and threw the boat into the trees. I am 6'1 and...

To me scratches are character markings- the main visual difference between a "cottage queen" and a wilderness tripper are the scratches...

Good morning, all! I have an Encounter that has come up for sale near me. I am familiar with the hull specifications and design...

Your appetite will tell you what you want, your performance will tell you what you need. Our bodies are pretty darn good at handling...

Thank you all for your inspiring and helpful replies. After taking out the Penobscot 16 (now dubbed the P'Solo) with just the center...

Thats a crazy macro shot! You can fill that with a couple drops of epoxy.

There are hammock "Hangs" quite frequently, Google MAHHA and HANGCONs and you should find enough to get the idea of what a hang is, you...

@Glenn MacGrady I am an Amok Draumr user and exclusively side sleep. My son uses a Superior Gear gathered end and sleeps 50/50 with...

One of the most marvelous sensations was using no tent, no tarp, no bug protection. Just lie down in your sleeping bag any where you...

Same here. Bugs are definitely a problem here in the Northeast until most often mid-late August. I ditched a tent on most trips years...

Chapter 3 As I drove through the countryside to Peterborough I took my time. I stopped for a bite of lunch, made a gas stop, looked at...

Chapter 2 After a fine Monday morning motel breakfast, I drove out on Highway 60 and checked in at the West Gate of Algonquin...