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You will find it heavy and stable. There are many other facets of aluminum canoes that warrant consideration, but you will find it stable.

6'3" 320# guy here. At typical female heights, 5'2"-5'8", 265 is going to sit high and wide compared to the boats center of gravity. Girthy bodies also move and react to movement much differently than lean bodies. You will likely find any dedicated flatwater solo to be rather unstable. Look for...

Depends on what the conditions demand. Tarps are pretty flexible pieces of kit. I don't know that I've ever not been able to set one up.

What is your channel name? I love small channels.

Canoe the North has several very high quality videos from the north country. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!

Does anyone have any experience with the Northstar Polaris in solo mode vs the SRT? I loved the polaris, except for the seat height, but I don't have an SRT near me. I am also looking at the Clipper Caribou S, but that's even worse for availability.

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Haha, I read this as sand like use abrasive paper and then realized you probably meant distribute sand for traction. We don't use much sand where I'm from, so it gave me a hilarious mental picture.

I feel inspired reading through these posts. I am yet a young man of 38, with hopefully many trips yet to plan and take. I appreciate the words you all have shared, and the many stories you have written in these forums. They make me more cognizant of the inexorable passage of time and the...

I enjoy an icy dip from time to time. It's mentally challenging, hysterically fun with a group, and the endorphin release when you get out and start warming up is unbelievable.

I hope we run into you again this time @billconner

Another fantastic thread. Thank you, sir, for taking the time to share your stories with the forum.

I have ordered from them twice. Both were good interactions.

The stresses can certainly build quickly. Long levers and high tip loads (large blades) are hallmarks of double blade canoe paddles. I have a couple Bending Branches double blades and the 280cm wood shaft has some significant flex under loading. Not a concerning amount, but enough to remind one...