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I was really interested to read what exactly was going on until I realized you were talking about the boat company and not the bird. Alan

I'm sure there is an explanation but I would assume that any lake that's been around for 25 million years would have filled in quite a bit because of sediment. Is there no river inflow to the lake? Did it used to be 2 miles deep? Alan

They must not have sold very many of those. A friend of mine bought one used quite a few years ago. I remember researching it at the time and found virtually nothing. I paddled it a bit and enjoyed it (I'm 165). I did not find it tippy but I was racing at that time and "tippy" is relative. It...

I thought it was great. I'd never heard of it before so I had no childhood experience. I found it very enjoyable and it was fun to watch him weave the story together. And now the rabbits on my evening walks are much more interesting than they were before. Alan

It's getting close! Can't wait to see some fiberglass on it. I do the same with tape on the gaps to try and prevent resin running through the hull. On the last few builds I've used thickened epoxy as a seal coat on the entire hull before fiberglassing. I really like this. It doesn't take much...

Unfortunately the rabbits were typical newbies. They did not understand how current interacts with the hull and were unable to control the direction of the canoe with it often turning and spinning out of their control. In the end they pinned against an obstruction and were forced to wet exit. Alan

I'm cheating a little but this just popped up on my Facebook memories. First paddle of the year in 2015. Alan

Currently reading Watership Down. The rabbits are planning to escape in a canoe (punt) tonight. I'm excited to find out what happens and hear their impressions on how it handles and what they think of the layup. They're newbies so I hope it has good primary stability. Alan

I tend to agree with this. When you look at the track record of Kevlar over the decades there isn't much to take issue with. Alan

Excellent research and information. Thanks for posting this! I'll be curious how you feel about the fit and performance after some real world paddling. I'm also curious how the extra flotation feels when in the water? I've often thought more flotation might make deep water re-entry easier.

Oatmeal for breakfast. Bannock with peanut butter for lunch. Quinoa, lentils, and dehydrated veggies with salt and olive oil for dinner. They're all super simple and quick. Alan

I had a carbon racing boat with a bag lady cover which looks pretty similar to what Red Leaf is offering now. It worked great. Easy to take on/off and no issues when driving. Alan

I'm not sure where you would find it either. That appears to be a stand up paddle board so most users here probably won't be familiar with it. Alan

That's too bad. I guess I'm glad I got the pair I did as they would be way too short for me too. Alan

The equipment required for vacuum bagging is pretty cheap. Just a vacuum pump and some plumbing. The consumables for vacuum bagging definitely have a cost (and waste) associated with them (bag, peel ply, blotter, etc) and it takes a lot of time to properly execute successfully. Foam is...

Decked canoe for the Missouri, coastal, and Columbia where portages aren't much of a thing (but wind is). Open canoe for trips that will require portaging. They could be completely different hull designs or the same hull below the water line with the only change being the shear height and...

I had similar thoughts/needs/desires. These threads will cover my design and build process for two versions of the hull. Version 1 went 30 days and version 2 went 43 days. Version 1 was cedar strip. Version 2 was composite using a sacrificial wood form...

My go-to vegetarian foods are oatmeal, quinoa, lentils, peanut butter, bannock, and assorted snacks (nuts, raisins, etc), all of which I'd expect to find at most grocery stores, require no trip prep other than repackaging, and it all cooks fast and easily. My meals are simple and repetitive...

A few nights ago I dreamed Sadie and I were on another Canadian canoe trip. We had made camp on a trail and suddenly I saw a cow moose trotting down the trail right towards camp. I grabbed Sadie and we scuttled off into the tall grass and crouched down. As the moose passed by it stopped and...

I have no idea but @CaptainOllieWest might have a good idea of local canoe values. Alan