Recent content by WMass Paddler

welcome

My favorite area is Northern Maine. (done Allagash multiple times, St. Croix from Spednick, Debsconeag Loop, and more) I also enjoy the Upper Connecticut River Down East Maine (Machias area) great fun too. Short trips to Chittenden, Branch Pond, etc... also work. (Livin' in Western MA)...

Swift cruiser 14.8 Nova Craft Prospector 15, set up with single solo seat from the factory

welcome. Love the downeast region. Paddled the Machias area many times.

Yeti roadie 24

not ready to give up on my inreach yet. I dislike having my phone on, like the sos of the inreach, and the authorities at home like the breadcrumb trail feature. The rescue insurance I have with it and the waterproof, easy size to carry (I have the mini) make it a keeper for now.

Hello

Ice fishing. Camp on the ice.

I have both the Nova 15' prospector and the esquif. Like them both. Nova Craft has higher gunwales than the Esquif. both weigh almost the same, as rubbaboo stated. I run them both solo.

Well, I still have 2 Old town Trippers in Royalex, but I consider them retired. Currently I am running a Swift Cruiser 14.8 in expedition kevlar, a Nova Craft Prospector 15 in Tuff Stuff Expedition, and the aforementioned Esquif Prospector.

mix 1/3 boiled linseed oil, 1/3 spar varnish & 1/3 mineral spirits.

where in MA?

garmin mini inreach

I have a cruiser 14.8 Last season was my first. Definitely not for moving water. Lakes and slowmoving water are where this boat shines. I like it. fast. Swift seats are very comfortable. I am geared for 5 days in these pictures. (Ambajesus lake, Maine)

I was referring to my cruiser 14.8. it's lack of any significant rocker, narrow beam, and relatively shallow gunwales are what prompted me to comment that it is best suited for flatwater. I have, and like best, 15' prospectors for moving water. lots of rocker, and much higher gunwales, and...