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Yes, but I also want to see my kids grow up.

I still use my tyvek in my lean 3: it goes under my sleeping pad.

I use a piece of Tyvek with grommets or a tiny Klymit tarp that I got as a promotional item from an outdoors store. Works great for tent vestibules, or more commonly for me, under a hammock.

We definitely have to meet-up to exchange some testing opportunities.

Yes. The DF15 is a very fun paddle. It is significantly more lively than the P15S, with a rounder, narrower hull. It had more primary stability than my SuperNova, but less secondary. Shallower radius, but less chord, if that makes sense. It dumped at least one paddler on Saturday, maybe two...

@ABT When you say "pulled in an inch from the factory", is that something you did, you requested, or how Swift typically modifies the boat?

Omigudnes, that boat is gorgeous!

Haha, I should have put a post up on here. We had to have seen each other unless you got there after 3p or in and out while I was at lunch. I was the biggest guy with green pants, a black hoodie, and a mustache. I'm actually not confident you dont have my legs in the top right of your photo, but...

Update: I went to Swift's demo day at Rutabaga yesterday and paddled the P15 Solo. Double blade, beaver tail, and bent shaft, the craft was pleasant to paddle. I actually much preferred the single blades over the double, which is not always the case with the boats I have paddled. The good...

How much payload? The Northstar Polaris is exactly "an all around tandem that will paddle well as a solo".

My loaners always end up being the previous boat I bought for me... 😄

https://redleafdesigns.com/collections/canoe-covers/products/canoe-cover Pretty cheap insurance. And a GREAT company.

With the pro straps and a hand wrap, it's 127 grams / 4.5 ounces. The original straps are lighter, probably taking the unit under 100 grams. I dont have them anymore to check.

I have used these for a good bit now. Very happy with the purchase. I upgraded the straps to the "pro" version, which was totally worth it and the only way I would recommend ordering them. No more weird wrist angles or paddles/poles trying to scissor apart on the trail. The weight is negligible...

White River, Noblesville, Indiana 04/24/2026