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I’m hoping to have room for a canoe on top after the vent and ac are installed. My water jug spicket is broken. Gotta find another.

Well, I think I got It right. Just bought this for our 35th Anniversary. We’re adding AC, 100w solar power, among customizations. Now we just need to figure out the cat situation. Local volunteers? Bogan and I will pick up the finished unit in a week or so. This Hiker Trailer is built with...

It’s been a frustrating search for trailers. I’ve decided to look at the crawl in models to avoid the need for a new carport. I eliminated the bird nest issue by taking off the end trim and the front gable siding. I’m also moving the front cross support up to increase the clearance to 7’2”...

The one both me and the wife like best is the 360 model, which is crazy expensive new. I’m checking used models, which are rare. Can’t believe the prices. I did check out some fiberglass models - Casita is in Texas with no dealerships. They seem to build to order. There are a couple others...

Long before I paddled a canoe, I tried building various rafts from logs and boards. Not very successful, but it was fun.

We like this TAB 320 Lite. This is the smallest TAB model. Built by Amish in Ohio. We went to Mark Wahlberg's (yes, the actor) Airstream RV dealership south of Columbus. They have nothing but Airstreams and NuCamp teardrops. We looked at all the models, including the TAGs (crawl in sleeper...

I like to collect river oriented merch. Coffee mugs are my favorite. Here are my Rhine River and Ohio River mugs. If you’ve got tacky or cool river merch I’d like to see it.

Really, the peripherals of these things are the weakest parts. I don’t need no shower, but wife does. Blackwater sucks to deal with and a big jug works for me in lieu of a faucet. I may have to make concessions to plumbing appliances and their maintenance.😕

We had this piece of junk for 10 years. Ontario forest roads and all. Made to look tough but wasn’t. We busted everything! It was also a pain to set up, especially in the rain for a few hours on the road. I’m looking for a bit more comfort to sleep, set up my Coleman stove, set up a tarp...

Wife and I are considering a small camper trailer. We looked at several, and most are poorly made and priced like cars. We found a couple used NuCsmp TABs/TAGs online, which seem to be well made, but also seem too small for two people. We’re driving to Columbus to look at new NuCamp trailers...

The step stool arrived and is just what the ER doctor ordered! Wide steps are much easier than the narrow ladder rungs, without the shin bone killer. About like stepping up on a rock when portaging, but not as slippery or slanted. If I were to build one for canoeists, I’d make the step boards...

70” bars on my Explorer. The problem is the boat is 35” wide, and the carriers are near the end, so I have to lift it about 3” over the carriers to get the gunnels on the crossbars. The antenna prevents me from moving the carriers farther over. Yes, I can slide it on the crossbars from the...

I picked this up on Amazon. Wide steps. Feels like the step ladder is an ER visit waiting to happen. Also looking at a lighter P14 solo in Tformex. Sucks getting old.

I heard there is tformex lite now. If I find a P15 in that I might need to talk to the wife.

One thing that popped out to me is the lighter weight of the Heron 15 over the prospector. Looks shallow, but 10 lbs is significant.

I’ve been loading my heavy canoe by using a step ladder. I only need to carry the canoe up two rungs before transferring it to the crossbars. It occurs to me that this is a risky technique, especially when alone. A steep ramp, possibly with a level top would be safer I think, wider than the...

It’s not my favorite thing. I left my yoke on on my cartop and loosened the bushings. Was able to tighten them back up, but it’s something you don’t want to do. You also don’t want to lift the canoe with the yoke for the same reason. My Northstar has the carbon fiber gunwales but is...

There should be some metal inlaid threaded receptacles on the gunwales right in front of the seat.

I made this cherry yoke for a Prospector 14 that I recently sold. The thumb bolts are 27” O/C. If you can use it let me know. Price is negotiable.

Is vinylester more resilient than epoxy?