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I like my Encounter. Hauls a load for a month long trip. Shallow arch bottom means it is more stable loaded. Loaded in rough water going...

Thanks for that new info! I didn't know they made two sizes. Also, the recommended threads feature popped out this beauty, which may...

Wenonah makes two different sizes of buckets. I'm not sure which size comes on the Encounter but likely you would find the small size to...

If I was reasonably confident that I could eventually sell it without taking much of a loss, I would consider buying it for that very...

I'm a huge fan of getting out of your comfort zone & trying something new. Go for it. Even if you lose some money repairing &...

For sure. I have never used a tractor-style seat before, so it would be a very new experience. We take camping trips to large flowages...

I've never paddled one, so take my observations with that it mind. Well, you know you're not going to be kneeling off that tractor...

Tryin, I just purchased one it is a 2024 Kevlar model. I have a large dog that goes with me sometimes to the lake. I am roughly 6’ and...

That's true. When I joined this forum my canoe looked like this: 20160405_004 by Alan, on Flickr And now it looks like this...

Any epoxy will work, just sand the surface prior to application. It will take multiple coats to fill the weave. Peel ply will speed...

Older thread, but I am about to need to put skid plates on a blue Encounter if the sale goes through. Where did you purchase your pigment?

My local farm supply store has graphite powder for lubricating some sort of farm equipment. It's always worked well for me and it's a...

I don’t run whitewater when I can help it. I line some, when it looks right. I haven’t had any catastrophic failures, but don’t want...

"Tough enough" is a spectrum, in my experience. For some, a 20lb carbon hull is fine; always wet footing, always deep water. For others...

Here are a couple, I will have to get some better ones next time I drag her out. Ive gone back and forth with the front seat. Its back...