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They work well. I use a 30* cant. The impression is a tad weighty, but I didn’t care back then. Wife paddled a Prism through Woodland...

Late in reading your excellent TR with great photos. Reminds me of a short trip I took the grandchildren (15 & 17) on. I was real...

Our Odyssey can handle just about any load we put into it. Kitchen sink, 20 qt. cast iron Dutch oven, and a porcelain bathtub. Just...

Yep, I agree with @Tryin’ and your assessment, now knowing the weight, the Polaris will be great for you. That’s about where I’m at...

The NW17 is a great boat, but more than you may want given that you are also looking at the Polaris for tandem use. The NW17 will handle...

Combined weight is around 285 lbs so I think we're a good fit for the Polaris. We have to add weight when we paddle the Odyssey on a day...

What size are the paddlers? The Polaris is a great hull, but people my size solo it.

If you would like to see what it was designed for, look up "Verlen Kruger" and his paddling over 100,000 miles in his lifetime even...

Info on this hull is somewhat sparse. What is it's primary purpose? Big lake/sea expeditions? High volume rivers? Do-everything? I've...

Once a phone manufacturer includes a dedicated no-screen-function-required SOS button, they would probably get my dollars. The current...

Labyrinth Canyon at 24,000 CFS. June 14, 2023 This will be a quick trip report which may be of interest to those considering...

As responses slow down, I want to thank everyone for offering such thoughtful and considered responses. It has been useful to read so...

Onward to the Mégiscane! The morning began with a conflict. I was packed up and ready to go before 8 am and Jean (pronounced Jawn with...

I'm a little on the fence over this and other related topics- while I really don't like burning plastics, at the same time I don't like...

Monet It's been a good 50 years since I last hitch-hiked, all over Europe and the US. I believe the last stint was from Yellowstone to...