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    Does Gflex Age Out?

    Yes and no, lol. Data sheet below. Here is a link to more info, and a screenshot of one paragraph in particular. https://www.epoxyworks.com/about-epoxy-shelf-life/
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    Solo Racing Canoe

    Bump for progress?
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    Post your training paddles

    Here is the build thread, if you want some more background. https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/x-canoe-build.19929/#post-20181
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    Post your training paddles

    @Alan Gage @yknpdlr Gentlemen, I really appreciate you consistently providing me with information. I hope to continue to receive such as I journey toward my first race.
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    Post your training paddles

    I need to get in the real boat soon and figure out the stroke dynamic. Watching some of the marathon guys, I think I am applying power for a much longer stroke. Easy to do on the erg, with cadence being the only penalty. Might not work well in real life. I naturally want to do a longer...
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    Post your training paddles

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    Paddling advice for long, flat, skinny boats

    That is good to know. I am taking my very first steps into the race world, and as we know, the first steps are loaded with appeals to authority followed by confirmation bias. I have been watching the K2N Paddle School channel quite a bit, and he is dogmatic about hip rotation...
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    Sleeping in tent vs. car vs. pickup bed in 10° F

    Yeah, there are some good points in there, but that whole channel is generative LLM content.
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    Paddling advice for long, flat, skinny boats

    Not speaking for @zehyani , but I used foot straps in one boat one time for about 30 minutes, so that qualifies me as an expert on the subject. The pic below shoes a typical setup, as far as I've seen. It allows for a push-pull action with the feet, rather than push-only. Think of when you lift...
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    Lightweight Lining Ropes

    I dont usually have any issues with my line sinking, or with it being too heavy. But, MAN, are these things a PITA to keep coiled. Post contains text-generative imagery
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    Photo of the day

    I dunno if this fits, but here's an image that will help get me through the winter. . . 😁
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    Perfect Trim?

    Depends on the water and wind. I've moved into the bow, sat solo in the stern, knelt in the middle, whatever made the boat do what I wanted with as little wasted effort as possible. I generally find that close to level level is a nice compromise for 99% of conditions. But I am inexperienced and...
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    Same river, different experience.

    "No man sets foot twice in the same river; for it is not the same river, and he is not the same man."
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    Great Smoky Dog Trip

    Nice!
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    5 Days Alone in the Heart of Temagami

    REALLY dumb question: What is Temagami? I see parks all around the area, but looking at trip reports, it seems like we are generally discussing the entire municipal area. Is that correct?
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    5 Days Alone in the Heart of Temagami

    Good video, sir! Thanks for sharing!
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    Grayl Geopress Water Filter Anyone?

    I have two. Don't use them in tannin-stained water, or water with any sort of turbidity. They filter exceptionally well, and and meet the end of their service life exceptionally fast. For any water in any condition, I ponied up in cost and weight to an MSR Guardian. Might be an option for you...
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    Alan's Bloodvein II Canoe Strip Build

    Great job man. The thing looks even better than it did earlier this summer! Alan's design and your execution have made for a great canoe.
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    Post your training paddles

    First ERG workout:
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