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There's a "Conversations" icon that allows private messaging here. People have posted in Classifieds for ISO (in search of) before. The problem with sharing other folk's ads as a practice is that it becomes difficult to manage. For instance, when you reposted my ad for the Blackhawk, an...

If you feel the need, why not reach out privately? North American Canoe Trader on Facebook already exists and there is no need to duplicate it here.

From an earlier post: "DY and Curtis updated the larger Solo Tripper in 1985 with Nomad, at 15’4”X28.5/26.5”, symmetrically hulled with shouldered tumblehome and symmetrical rocker. The hull had increased stem layout so waterline is shorter than overall length indicates. Yost also designed a...

I strongly believe if you spend some time in the new Merlin II (if the wife allows) your perception of tippyness will change considerably. Also, if your paddling style is a low seated position, you may have a hard time lifting the stems of a NS Magic to get her to turn. I can heel from a...

Went ahead and ordered the Cushgear, thought I would try it on the OT Pack first. Still need to add a little padding, but so far so good. It adds almost no weight to the boat.

When I stop in for parts and such, Dave is usually alone working on finishing trim or repairing boats. When I have inadvertently stopped by during a layup, it's Dave, his wife, and one or two other folks helping out. His son-in-law was full-time up until a few years ago but left before the...

I normally ignore the 'Is this available' on FB marketplace, but I will make an exception here as I forgot to make a note: No, sold back in May, only lost a Grand on it!

Important to consider layups when making price comparisons, as well. For Bell, they range from White Gold, Kevlight/KevCrystal, and Black Gold and for Hemlock, Kevlar/Hybrid, Premium Plus and Litetech with corresponding pricing levels.

You should take a drive over to see Dave Curtis and try his solo trippers. I just bought a Kestrel last month from him. You can try anything in the shop, and he has a couple of old Sawyer solos that are a real bargain.

This might help Fred.

That's great! I am often confused by folks who have read about a boat being 'tippy' and not take into account perspective. I think kayakers adapt more quickly to narrow solo canoe hulls.

That's awesome! No need to go lower on the seat then? The Zephyr has a lot of bow flare, I used to push it through whitecaps on Hemlock Lake and never take on water.

It was nice to meet you and your husband. I'm so glad the boat went to someone who will appreciate it for the beautiful lines and unique handling characteristics. The reviews never really capture the personality of the Zephyr. Members here may be delighted to know that you are a kayaker who...

Sold this morning to a young lady with ambition and an appreciation for all things vintage. Got a lot of lookers this time, and I don't know how many 'Is it available' that I never heard back from.

Done, and I would be grateful if you would remove your comments on the NACT Facebook Group post.

Well Dan, I never heard back from you after responding to your inquiry and making the video of the hull back in early June, so I must have missed your offer. I apologize. And I do appreciate the kind words on the North American Canoe Traders FB Group to help me find her a new home.

Yes.............. for sale yet again. Can't seem to find an experienced paddler to buy her, so dropped the seat as low as I had bolts for and drilled the hull (much to some folks' chagrin) for a Wenonah foot bar hoping to find a novice with ambition. I would not have reposted it here again...

As I rotated my torso, it would catch me in or under the shoulder blade, tried multiple height adjustments to no avail. I guess I don't rotate with a single blade, as it never happened in the Mini-Canak. What I liked most about the Cushgear is the adjustability: height and angle. plus there is...

I'm kind of in the same place. I was all set to get a Cushgear Seat-back from Wenonah, and then they went off-sale. I tried one in a test paddle on the Wenonah Wee Lassie a few years ago and didn't care for it, mainly because it interfered with my kayak paddle stroke, but then I bought a...

Yeah, I hated the ones on my Vagabond UL Kevlar. The angle Wenonah chose was too steep for my taste; I ended up securing the plates on both sides to the brackets on the gunnels at the angle and height that I like with four screws. No more adjustment, but I never really did that anyway.