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  1. Gerald

    Video: Mike Galt & Marilu Wilson 1991 Freestyle Routine

    Beautifully done. Love that cross-sweep right around the nose of the canoe. G.
  2. Gerald

    Freighter: 6ft waves safe and dry, cruise speed 30 mph in flats, minimum load cap 1500 lb

    These people make super freighter canoes, they are used all over northern Canada. http://nor-west.ca/en/canoe/
  3. Gerald

    Printing maps?

    Odyssey said: Do you print them in the original colours, or do you print them in black and white? I do mine in b&w as my printer is not of great quality and cannot distinguish the subtitle differences of the maps colouring. G.
  4. Gerald

    Printing maps?

    I waterproofed printed maps with a coat of Thompson's Water Seal. It worked well...
  5. Gerald

    Northern Scavenger Youtube channel

    Glenn said: Yes, on their channel there is a video of their camera gear, and it includes a small drone. G.
  6. Gerald

    Northern Scavenger Youtube channel

    Have been following. Makes you wish you were young again. Good entertainment. Also recommend Justin Barbour's YT channel. Gerald
  7. Gerald

    Poll: What type of device do you mostly use to logon to CTN?

    In the simplest terms, it's a computer that combines all desktop components in one enclosed unit, instead of having a separate computer tower from the display monitor.
  8. Gerald

    Poll: What type of device do you mostly use to logon to CTN?

    All-In-One. Checked the Windows desktop choice. G.
  9. Gerald

    Swift Cruisers Anyone

    The Swift Cruiser series is a recent addition to Swift's line of boats, so there is not much feedback out there regarding their use as a lake\portage multi day tripping boat. As I'm looking for a lighter boat and my kneeling days seems to be over, I'm curious whether one of these boats would fit...
  10. Gerald

    Sometimes I just want to paddle an OT Tripper

    Best tripping canoe ever, IMHO. Wish I was still young enough to portage one like I use to. Go find one. G.
  11. Gerald

    Multi pocket canoe packs

    Hello, have you a particular model in mind (as they seem to have various models available on Amazon, Canada) and if so have you ever used it while portaging a canoe at the same time. Thanks, G.
  12. Gerald

    Alone Across The Arctic: Movie

    Thanks for the heads-up. Just received his book "Whisper on the night's wind" but my wife confiscated it, so I'll patiently wait for her to complete it. G.
  13. Gerald

    Books that made a profound impact

    I read this book some 75 years ago when I was 7 or 8 years old. It confirmed my desire to be in the woods whenever possible.
  14. Gerald

    Matches improved!

    I was raised on the great old Eddy matches also. Use to light them with one hand holding them tight and flaring them with a prick of the thumbnail. Long time no see. Canadian Tire brand Red Bird were once sold in double packs of either the "strike anywhere" type or the "strike on box type"...
  15. Gerald

    Very inexpensive gear that is very valuable

    A couple of TIE WRAPS of various sizes and a small roll of WATERPROOF LEAK REPAIR TAPE. Both have unlimited uses. G.
  16. Gerald

    What is the ideal canoe dog for a solo canoeist?

    As I stated in my first post, I dry land train all my dogs at home way before we hit the water. IMHO the only safe large dog in a canoe is the one lying still in the bottom of the boat. Dog does not leave his position in the canoe once grounded until told to do so. Found this out early in life...
  17. Gerald

    What is the ideal canoe dog for a solo canoeist?

    The Pudelpointer photo was from the 1970's. The dog was bred by a friend of mine now deceased. Bodo Winterhelt. Was no fun on portages as she would quarter all the way and then go on point on grouse. I then had to put the canoe and/or packs down and put her on lead. She was a great grouse and...
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    What is the ideal canoe dog for a solo canoeist?

    I think you would want a medium size dog with a good under coat for warmth and some internal fortitude. Very little prey drive (so it has very little interest in the wild animals) but a decent amount of defence drive (guarding) and lots of pack drive (wants to be close to his master). The dog...
  19. Gerald

    Happy New Year

    Thanks. To you also. Let's hope we have a great year. We all need one. G.
  20. Gerald

    Elasticity

    If you decide to go the way of the suspenders, then get heavy-duty ones such as firemen's or logger's and expect to pay more than for regular chain store suspenders. I have never had problems with quality suspenders using the clip grips. G.
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