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Even the vendors know it's not a good idea :) Alan

I think it would be really interesting to get a sales breakdown of what Swift actually sells and what keeps them afloat. How many of those $7500 canoes do they really sell as opposed to bread and butter tandems and solos that go to outfitters and "regular paddlers"? Are those super expensive...

I always struggled to find new books to read so about 5 years ago I started going through this list of Top 100 novels one by one. It's been a great experience and I'm glad I did it. I found a lot of wonderul books I otherwise never would have read. Some I skipped because I'd already read them...

Fascinating article, thanks for sharing! I've wondered how those ancient dugouts could be paddled with such a round hull shape but after reading about the final step where they fill them with hot water, which changes the shape and increases the width, it makes more sense. Alan

My North 45 Surefit Balaclava showed up yesterday and I took it out for a walk with the dog last night. Temp was 15* F and it performed great. It's comfortable and fit well with a good seal around the bridge of the nose. It's a great design and the best I've found so far. I don't know how...

Like Robin I've been a fan of Redwing 606 boots. I've never felt the need to go higher than that (6"). In very deep snow I simply slap on a pair of gaiters. Otherwise I prefer a low cut shoe, preferably in plain leather. Like @MyKneesHurt I've started using zero drop shoes and have grown fond...

Like many things it probably comes down to personal preference and paddling style. When I paddled a double blade I used a fair amount of torso rotation so the end of one stroke setup the start of the next (on the opposite side). When I had to take multiple strokes on the same side it disrupted...

It's still a thing but I don't think many people do the full 90 degrees and the real reason, as far as I understand it, isn't to defeat the wind but rather to take advantage of proper torso rotation. With proper torso rotation and proper feather angle there is no need to rotate the wrist/paddle...

I think a lot of it comes down to paddling style and single blade skill level. I use a short, lightweight, carbon paddle. I usually paddle sit and switch with a fairly high cadence. Even in windy conditions I prefer this to a double blade and I find it to be less tiring. Back when I used to...

I was on a sawmill forum that had vendor forums like that. They generally saw little use. Most users tended to ask questions on the general forums because they were looking for feedback from members rather than direct from the manufacturer. That being said they weren't a distraction either...

Around here we call anything that size a river. It's only a creek if it takes no more than 3 stepping stones to cross. Alan

Sounds like a great mask! I just ordered one from SkiUphill. It doesn't seem to be available on very many websites and with my quick search SkiUphill was the only one that had a choice of sizes...

Yes, that's what I meant too. When I said 'gallon kit' I was thinking gallon of resin+hardener Alan

I was getting into photography as digital was just starting to take off and it was great! I liked old film cameras and there were a ton of them cheap on the used market. I bought used darkroom equipment on the cheap and set it up in my basement. I shot 35mm at first and then moved to MF and LF...

That's good advice. On trips where I knew I would have a heavier than normal load (85 pound food barrel) I started taking it for walks a couple weeks before the trip. It helped me get used to the load and to figure out where it chaffed. Not only did it help build strength but it allowed me to...

The thinner the better. Their 127 resin is all I've ever used from them. Alan

I don't know how much it will take for sure but I'd start with a 1 gallon kit of no blush from Raka and see how far that gets you. The exterior will take more. After wetting out the cloth it will probably need another 3 coats to fill the weave deep enough to sand. The interior will only take...

Mittens all the way for handwear. I get insulated leather mittens from the local farm store. Back when I did a lot of photography and was always fiddling with the camera and tripod I would wear light gloves inside my mittens. Back then I used waterproof ski gloves but I've found those to be...

That's nicely done. I've never see the shelf idea. It's one of those things that seems so simple and handy that it's surprising it's not commonplace. Alan