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Does it take less or more of a man to pole upstream vs paddle? (Never mind that I know some fantastic female polers.)

I'm headed to the Allagash in Sep and also trying to pick a boat, though we're playing to put in at Umsaskis, so skipping the lakes. I certainly don't consider myself an expert in poling - I'm also taking Lisa's moving water poling class this summer. I have poled and/or paddled a Penobscot...

@Alan Gage I haven't read Watership Down since childhood. How was it as an adult? @UCanoe_2 of a somewhat similar vein, I've been reading Farley Mowat's 'Grey Seas Under' about an ocean salvage tug during the 30's and 40's. Started off really strong, but about halfway through its gotten a...

Specs on the Starfire: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/bell-starfire-for-sale-1998-vintage.127654/#post-138668

Hopefully this weekend for me....

The tandem demo at the ACS a couple years back really blew me away. I'd seen solo freestyle but seems to me like tandem brings it to a whole new level.

Can't help with the website, but I've been reading your trip reports in the Wayback machine and I'm really enjoying them. Thanks for sharing and hope they continue to live online!

I'm hoping to build a shave horse this spring. In addition to the useful examples above, a couple I've been looking at are this one, which is similar to Murat's, and this one. It seems to me like the central column with open sides seems more versatile, but the adjustable angle piece of the...

Back when gas was cheap and food was precious? I'll have some cornstarch pudding with pudding sauce and a Pep Cocktail!

Could that be polers? Whitewater kayakers that stay upside in boats with heads bouncing off rocks? (And yes, those with medical conditions.) How many have here personal experience with someone going unconscious while paddling? There's also the high-consequence/low-probability argument. If...

Since this is now in the general safety section: How come more solo canoeists don't use self-righting Type I pfds? Is there a cost to doing so? I've never actually tried one, not sure if they make paddling style Type I's.

Thanks @ErktheRed for the helmet rec and @Punkinhead for the ratings page. Very helpful to have some testing info - the difference in helmets was striking. I got the absolute cheapest NRS helmet, and surprise, it's uncomfortable. I will get a better one but I'm waiting until I can buy one...

All helpful suggestions, thanks folks!

KISS. Why didn't I think of that.....

Oh I like the inner tube idea! I'd considered using Voile ski straps which have fantastic holding power but thought this application mighr involve some sacrificial wear and tear. The inner tube is much better with regard to it being free (where'd I leave that bit I was saving....?) As far as...

This has been on my list for a while. Finally got around to prototyping with some scrap 2x12. Needs to be oiled then tested. I don't have a pole with a hanger bolt style shoe, but the two velco straps felt solid. For the more experienced woodworkers among us, curious how you'd make the strap...

Srarting a offshoot thread so as not to hijack this thread, which reinvigorated a ponderance of mine. I've wondered about a Type I when I'm standing up and poling by myself. A friend convinced me I should be wearing a helmet when practicing on moving water. But I also pole flatwater on solo...

Yes, very kind to offer them up to the forum!

I had the same thought....guessing vanity sizing wasn't a thing yet 40 yrs ago....shucks!

@ppine and @memaquay , I'm surprised one can do this with kevlar boats without issues. Good to hear, though.... @ABT I appreciate the methodical approach here. I've been toying with doing something similar but wouldn't have thought to so methodically measure the stem heights, rocker, etc...