Recent content by Turtle2

I own one just like it. its a sweet flatwater canoe, but depending on paddler weight and gear load not a heavy load carrier. In other words 2 heavy paddlers and a heavy gear load would be pushing it. it's 34" width makes it a good big solo. defiantly not a whitewater boat even in moderate...

I got some super tape sold just for that purpose from an outfitter.. Ill try to get the name.

let me add that in my less than 30' wide solos with the navigator I stay almost totally dry. I paddle kneeling.

When I use a double in my solos i use a bending branches navigator 250cm. best feeling and quietest double I have tried. I only use it as a backup when my arm or shoulder bother me.--Turtle

I just glad i have a Colden Nomad. it's the best lake solo I have tried, sexy too.

I have a zre medium straight. the blade where it fastens to the shaft is not symmetrical. it's real lite but gives me blisters and doesn't feel great in the water and the underwater recovery is funky. rarely use it.

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Not exactly the same, but Are you familiar with Adirondack guide boats? there is an old tradition of there historical craft. I see a lot in the adks and they have an annual race.

Rubb, thanks for the idea! In the morning I sit and constantly feed twigs into my stove while i would rather be packing. I'll try your method.

Paddling lite solo a lot of freeboard can be a big problem. I reciently sold s liteweight solo for that reason. I'm a little heavier than you with a lite kit. i often paddle My 13' flashfire on trips. My big lake canoe is a colden nomad and even with it's low freeboard, it is noticibly more...

Yep,mine live on hickory nuts,maple seeds, and corn

Grey squirrels taste a lot like turkey dark meat. They are my favorite game meat

I solo canoe on a creek with lotsa squirrels. I love squirrell hunting, so I took my .22 and launched there. I found out that even the straightest tracking solo canoe spins like crazy as soon as you try to aim at something! kinda like when you try to take a picture from one. I decided that the...

I have always thought a leisurely houseboat trip on the Erie canal with bikes onboard for side exploring trips would be a great vacation. So many fascinating towns and attractions along it-but to paddle it-no.

A much shorter but more scenic canal paddle when theres enough water is the black river feeder from boonville to forestport in the adks.