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I would guess the vast majority of people do not use their removable portage yoke when carrying the canoe to/from the car, especially these light weight solos. The only time I ever use mine is when I'm on a trip that requires portaging, otherwise it stays in storage. Solo canoes are easy enough...

I can certainly see this being the case with an old hull that doesn't follow the current HIN guidelines. I would not think that would be so in this case however with a Swift that's only a few years old. Alan

I'm not following why you would need a new hull ID number. We have to register canoes here as well. For out of state used canoes we either transfer the paperwork (if that state also required registration) or fill out a piece of paper stating that this canoe has never been previously registered...

If it was mine I'd be temped to pour it full of epoxy and then thread a bolt into the threads that was really well waxed or wrapped with teflon tape. After the resin cures the bolt will hopefully thread out and things would hopefully be solid again. Alan

I believe the answer is in this thread: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/missainabi-question.129806/ Alan

To me that's one of the most satisfying feelings in paddling. Alan

I personally would not want a skeg in a tripping canoe because it would take up so much storage room. I used to have a kayak with a skeg and it was ok but I later got kayaks with rudders and found them to be much more effective and easier to use. I often used those ruddered kayaks with short...

You just made me feel like a terrible boat owner. My approach to washing canoes (you get washed when you're in the lake) is similar to my approach to washing cars (you get washed when it rains). Alan

Yes, that would be a worst case scenario. Best case scenario is that you end up wanting six of them. Alan

I've never done it on little twisty streams but intentionally paddling through small gaps and openings on my local river often helped keep the routine paddle more interesting. I was usually paddling hard upstream in a straight keeled boat so the game was to spot the opening well in advance and...

As a super moderator it's my duty to remind you.... Just kidding! Alan

Yes, I learned those same lessons and when I look back at the ridiculous things I did with the axe and hatchet I'm extremely grateful I got through the main learning phase un-maimed. Alan

That did look like fun. Thanks for sharing! Alan

As I recall the hull is the same as the Prism but it just has a deck added. It's a neat idea and really blurs the line between canoe and kayak. I'll be interested to hear how it works out for you. I've thought of building something similar for local day paddles on days when the wind is up (most...

That really is a great observation. I think I'll use that differentiation going forward because some of them are more like a walk in the park. Alan

I completely missed that this was a poll. I've now cast my vote. Alan

Rhymes with outage. Alan

Nice looking boat. Is that stem color factory or did they do some repairs to it? Alan

You could look at flyfishing and wading boots as well. https://www.simmsfishing.com/collections/mens-wading-boots/products/ms-flyweight-boot-vibram Alan

I wish the drains were a little lower but these have served me well: https://www.rockyboots.com/s2v/rocky-s2v-enhanced-jungle-puncture-resistant-boot/RKC071.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqIQH9f0O12QJZpjI_ahgvZEOm82DERDT1LX6lin0hKlB-lhz4s Alan