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  1. CaptainOllieWest

    1st Knife Recommendations

    Thanks, I will check out the rounded tip model. I see your point on the slipjoint.
  2. CaptainOllieWest

    1st Knife Recommendations

    I am not sure what they will be using in the camp. I plan on giving him a knife when my Son and I take him on a trip in a couple of weeks. I have never had an Opinel. I thought the could also be locked closed?
  3. CaptainOllieWest

    1st Knife Recommendations

    The GEC knives look great, but too expensive.
  4. CaptainOllieWest

    1st Knife Recommendations

    I will be taking my 10 year old Grandson on a trip soon. He will be learning about knives during survival camp this week. I plan on giving him a knife. This will be his first. I am thinking a folder. I am currently leaning towards an Opinel No. 6. Any recommendations for a first knife?
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    Satellite Communicator (Garmin In Reach Mini II) questions.

    I still use a SPOT Gen 3. I did test it once with an unintentional swim. The water did not harm it at all. When I am in the back country, I generally leave it on tracking mode. I figure if I ever go missing, they can always start looking from the last tracing point. I also kind of like that I...
  6. CaptainOllieWest

    Photo of the day

    Coleman on Willapa Bay Wa
  7. CaptainOllieWest

    Freighter canoe opinions - shorter models?

    What about modeling it after an Old Town square stern? https://canoes-for-sale.com/old-town/18-1960-old-town-square-stern-wood-canvas-canoe-new-york-235650/235662
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    Fun With MS Bing Image Creator AI

    I asked an AI image generator to draw a crocodile canoe hybrid
  9. CaptainOllieWest

    G-Flex for Gelcoat Repair

    A couple more pictures.
  10. CaptainOllieWest

    G-Flex for Gelcoat Repair

    I am planning a trip with my Wenonah WWC-1 in about a month. I was thinking of covering a few areas of exposed cloth with G-Flex. Is this a good idea? If I use it should it be thickened? I really just want to make it usable for now. When I get more time I may grind the old patches off the stems...
  11. CaptainOllieWest

    Old Town Pack (not my listing)

    Another cheap Pack in the PNW https://www.facebook.com/share/jKahvLJjBJfr27Js/?mibextid=kL3p88
  12. CaptainOllieWest

    First Time Major Repair

    With my Coleman I just use the metal center thwart as a yoke if I'm feeling tough; if I'm not I cover it with a pool noodle.
  13. CaptainOllieWest

    First Time Major Repair

    Welcome. Your canoe is a Coleman. The material is polyethylene. They can be a challenge to repair as not much sticks to polyethylene. They can be patched, usually with plastic welding. You can find videos online. I would not spend much money on this canoe. Fix it on the cheap and save for a...
  14. CaptainOllieWest

    Twig Stoves: Experiences, Opinions and Pictures

    I recently built a gassifier stove. I used a helium tank with a bain marie pot. Not sure if it will go on any trips. It is just an experiment. It seems to work.
  15. CaptainOllieWest

    The Largest Paddle-Only Lake in North America

    Living in the PNW makes this a one day drive each way; about 10ish hours from my location. This will definitely go on the list.
  16. CaptainOllieWest

    Dog Stories

    Sorry for your loss.
  17. CaptainOllieWest

    Old Town Pack (not my listing)

    https://www.facebook.com/share/C6XMWtvSJaE61dgz/?mibextid=kL3p88 Sharing this in case someone in the PNW is locking for one.
  18. CaptainOllieWest

    Oak Stripper

    After a closer look, I believe you are correct. It is most likely cedar.
  19. CaptainOllieWest

    Oak Stripper

    https://www.facebook.com/share/cW29EW2rj4xhzEes/?mibextid=kL3p88 Ever wonder what an oak stripper would look like?
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