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Spouses don't have to go on a canoe or camping trip to play that game. Don't ask me how I know.

Here is a four-part video series from the Lower Columbia Canoe Club, which is based in Portland, Oregon. It brings back fond memories to me. I ran a continuous class 3+ section of the Hood River with the LCCC in 1986 while I was in Portland/Beaverton on a business trip helping IBM negotiate a...

GP, very good to hear from you again here. So sorry for your loss. You were one of the inspirations for me to buy my Merc eight years ago.

Red Leaf is the successor to The Bag Lady. They bought Sue Audette's business and hundreds of canoe patterns in 2019. https://redleafdesigns.com/blogs/news/the-bag-ladys-legacy-continues

I was just on the Ed's Canoe site and I noticed a similar length set of four gunwales may be less expensive from Ed's depending on their shipping charge: https://www.edscanoe.com/14kndogusy.html

Ah, yes, that link seems to be dead. I believe the U.S. Department of Agriculture, of which the U.S. Forest Service is a part, approves the list of bear containers that are certified by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), and that list is HERE.

I'm not seeing a dead link anywhere, Steve. An official summary of the new April 2024 bear-proofing order along with links to the actual order itself, a map of the affected geography, and a FAQ are HERE. I just noticed that the order is only in force for two years and expires on April 19, 2026...

It's true that a PSA level is an imperfect screen for prostate cancer. There are lots of false positives and false negatives. That is known more now than 25 years ago, and is partially what's behind this fear of "over diagnosis." However, the PSA level along with the even more imperfect DRE are...

This triggers my frustration about a discussion I had two days ago with my third urologist, the first two having retired, about whether someone of my age should continue to have PSA screenings. As background, contrary to the 1990s, when PSA screening was all in sweeping vogue, the prostate...

This is a wild guess, but the "qb" on the board/canoe might be the logo of Quickblade Paddles, and that logo may also be on the paddle, which is hard to see even when magnified. https://www.quickbladepaddles.com/ Anyway, there would be no harm in contacting Quickblade Paddles to see if they...

I suppose that would work to protect epoxy resin from UV damage, but there are other considerations. First, is your boat in fact made with epoxy resin? If it is made with vinylester resin, the UV risk is minimal. Second, painting the hull will add weight, which purchasers of lightweight canoes...

I don't think the PortagePal is a gimmick at all. Rather, it's a simple convenience device for people who DO carry multiple paddles and/or fishing rods and/or poles in one hand while on short or long carries from place to place. For those who DO choose to hand carry, this device just simplifies...

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". . . the Coureur 2-Part Canoe Pack (104L) has two rectangular shaped sections (52L each) that connect together by quick release buckles for portaging and then separate again just as fast. This pack is a great solution for solo paddlers who want to split their load to balance the canoe. This...

"The PortagePAL is a tool designed to simplify portaging during canoe trips and make your life easier while on the trail. As an avid adventurer, I have been tripping for over 20 years and understand the struggles and inconveniences that come with carrying multiple canoe paddles and fishing rods...

It surely is a niche market and I can understand the desire to have only one model. I sort of envision a fabric seat surface that can slide left or right along one or two gunwale straps, and that those gunwale straps can be tightened or loosened with buckles to lower or raise the seat. Not sure...

Criminy, what a video! Hard not to go off on a lining tangent. As you were lining that heavily packed canoe, I was actually wondering if you could hold on to all that weight if the canoe capsized . . . . and THEN . . . ! A simple bailer may have made emptying easier at the end. Two questions...

Wow, a 10 to 11 pound saving with uniwales, if I'm reading this right! I like slotted (scuppered) inwales too, but saving 10+ pounds would overcome that preference.

Recped, a nice packing job but I don't see any place to sit. Just curious, what happened to your right bow gunwale where you have the aluminum brace? It looks kinked.

My preference for solo tripping with overnight gear is a 15'-15.5' solo canoe. Your picture, Tony, reminds me why. Most such overnight trips, whether on lakes or easy rivers, are 98% straight ahead paddling, so the enhanced maneuverability of a 14' canoe is irrelevant to me. I'd rather have...