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Re: the Bending Branches Arrow, pictures show a non-symmetrical grip on a straight shaft paddle, which may feel awkward if you enjoy underwater recoveries that involve spinning the grip in your palm each stroke. The Explorer Plus is a similar shape with some more edge protection and a...

Are you going to be paddling seated, kneeling, or both? Are you sit ‘n switch or are you interested in paddling on one side using correction strokes?Different strokes and all that… I personally try to be capable with it all, but I am much more comfortable seated than kneeling for any length of...

Ugh. Seriously, what good do investment firms ever do? They only ever tear down what someone else built. 😒

Great boat! I’m in Tallahassee, and there’s a lot of great paddling to be done in between us.

Looks like I nailed the location for the hood loops after all. The tie down rope could use trimming.

Finally got a boat on the 4Runner. It’s doesn’t stick out back as much as I feared.

Shameful isn’t it. Some folks.

It’s Lake Killarney. Sometimes there’s enough water to paddle, sometimes you can mow trails in it clear out to the middle. I hope they enjoy Clay County.

I’m pleased as punch that my 9yo son has taken his first solo paddle on the neighborhood lake. It’s my MIL’s yak.

Hoistus interruptus - a good way to cause someone a back injury.

I stow the tie downs inside the vehicle. I never assume they’ll still be there if I leave them outside.

I used a lighter to melt the edges of the punched webbing.

I may have to move my loops… the canoe will sit at a different position on this vehicle than my previous.

And the result: There’s nothing for the straps to get caught on inside and now I’ll never forget to bring them with me.

I guess I cropped the pic that showed these are loops. Long loops because they need to reach a few inches down into the engine compartment. So a 15” length of webbing folded in half and secured with grommets.

So my Thule hood loops with the section of hose aren’t going to work in the 4Runner’s hood channels because Toyota places gaskets along both sides. Looking inside engine compartment there are a few occupied and unoccupied threaded bolt holes along the fenders in about the right place for...

I have the general idea from reading but it isn’t something that’s natural. Eta: now I think about it I didn’t try paddling on my left… I better try that. I’m sure paddling on the right biases my weight that way 🤔

No, I tried shifting side to side. I don’t have any experience heeling to carve turns. I’m still willing to assume it’s me rather than the canoe, but I do wonder if relative strength of the wood gunnels or thwart length can impart a torque to the hull and predispose it to turn a certain way...

Wow, what a difference. I was a bit twitchy looking at the previous post pics.

Yes, salmon steaks, skin on. The recipe would work with anything you like. Just adjust your cooking times accordingly.