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Hi everyone. I just dropped my (1987) Sawyer Autumn Mist off at The Canoe Repair Shop in Gloversville, NY for some repairs to the hull and the deck. It was a pleasure meeting Paul and I must say that he (and his shop) really impressed me. Paul has more than 20 years of experience repairing all...

Hi everyone. Here's an update on the broken seat situation I had. Unfortunately, the fiberglass patching did not work. But, fortunately, I was able to find someone on FB Marketplace that was selling two Sawyer seats that were in great condition at a very reasonable price. I picked them up on the...

Great trip report! I admire your drive and stamina. Days like that are behind me. I can manage a 5 hour drive and about the same paddling in one day. Thanks for sharing.

It's wool in the fall/winter for me and synthetics in the spring/summer.

My longest recent solo trip was 10 days. I am never lonely or bored when I go solo, which is what I do 99% of the time because my family and friends are not interested in canoeing or camping. Now I tend to "base camp" at a site for 3 nights and then move to another site as many times as...

Now that I am no longer on a school calendar, I am hoping to get out in the shoulder seasons. I have the gear and clothing, it was just the matter of having the time to do it.

I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad time with Covid. I'm fully vaccinated and take precautions, but I still feel lucky that I've managed to avoid it. I fully understand what you are feeling and saying about getting in shape for paddling. I had open heart surgery this past March (two valve...

Great trip report and photos; thanks for sharing!

I hammock camp now so I am inclined towards using my quilts: a 20℉ (down) top quilt and a 25℉ (synthetic) underquilt. When the temps get below 30, I bring my Black Ice Timberline bag I've had since the late 80s; which, with the addition of the zip-on mantle, gets me down -5℉.

I got involved with this organization this year: APIPP I did an online training, downloaded and then reviewed/studied the available materials. I selected/adopted four ponds that I regularly canoe camp on to survey each year. This year I managed to fully survey two of them (fortunately not...

I really enjoyed your trip report - I too felt like I was there with you. Thanks very much for sharing it and the photos. Happy paddling!

My trips are solo. When I take the Sawyer Autumn Mist (38 lbs.), those trips have no carries or very short ones and I take whatever gear I want. On the trips with longer carries, I take the Hornbeck (18 lbs.) and try to take much less gear, but like others have said, it's hard to do without...

Thanks for all the information snapper. I will be in touch when I plan my canal paddle. I am leaning towards the section of Seneca near the Montezuma preserve, but nothing is firmed up yet. Thanks again.

I've been to both Grafton and Lake Taghkanic. Either would be fine with me. It might be a bit further for us, but I've been thinking about paddling somewhere on the Erie Canal. I wonder if there might be a location that has paddling opportunities and camping nearby?

Thanks for the suggestion, but I like the seat because it is height adjustable and slides. It is also very comfortable.

Thanks pblanc. I had called and spoke to them. They didn't mention having a mold for the Sawyer seat, but said they had a Clipper seat that would work. The only problem is that shipping to the U.S. would be about $60. I am going to give the fiberglass tape a try first. I appreciate you taking...

Thanks very much Clint. I guess the key will be the seat dimensions and most importantly whether it will fasten to the aluminum tubing. Wenonah had a similar seat, but the space between the tubes is only 6.5 inches, while the existing ones are 10.5. But thanks anyway, I will bookmark the site...

Wow Alan, thanks so much for your ideas and information! I hadn't thought about fiberglass tape. I'm not real handy with things of this nature, but maybe, with your instructions, I can manage it. I don't really care how it looks and anyway, I have a seat pad that fits the seat perfectly and...

Hi everyone, A problem has developed with my 1987 Sawyer Autumn Mist that I am hoping to get some help with. Unfortunately, after all these years of use, the plastic tractor seat cracked. I did some field repairs on it (with Gorilla tape), but that was only a temporary fix to get me out of the...

Thanks for sharing!