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I can’t help you but I sure do sympathize with you. Jim

Agreed. Esp nowadays when professional training is devalued and big chain stores sell kayaks and SUPs with no info or training.

I would agree with this. Back when I raced canoes a kayaks for a few years I was aware the organizations existed but that's about it. I...

I actually had to look them up. ACA: established 1880. Provides very broad-based support for paddlesports in general, including SUP...

I think Cruiser's method is the gold standard. If I wanted to try creating an epoxy tip I might try the Play Dough method described on...

How bad is the wear and what's the original finish? Is it actually the wood or just the finish that's worn? If wood, is it dented or...

A big variable is the direction of the wind in relation to your direction of travel. I can paddle directly into a stiff wind but need to...

I was in a Penobscot. I'd call the trim 'bad' because I had no ballast and if there'd been any sort of wind I would have had a lot of...

That's great, I think you may be my first convert. I've been doing it for about seven years and rarely go to a more centralized position...

Yeah, I think the 66" would probably wear me out after a few hours, but it does feel beefy enough to trip with while not being a club...

I misread your earlier post as it being 56", but at 66" it's not too bad for a sturdy tripping paddle. I have a 66" cherry S&T Penobscot...

Looks great, nicely done Brightraven. The rugs are a very nice touch! Late to the party here, but a couple more rough and ready...

Looks good! Regarding the QR yoke - if you install the yoke mounts just ahead of the balance point, you can still lift the canoe by...

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

This photo should help you visualize how these alternative seat drops help with inhibiting seat back and forth sway. Compared with...