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I recently found this guy. https://www.youtube.com/user/gravywolf/videos I watched https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVFV8qQ7O3A Excellent short movie Crossing Labrador plateau. Halfway through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdHHNR5EVIQ So far very good. Paddles from Winnipeg to Parry Sound...

https://www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/GougeonBook-061205-1.pdf If ya all have not found this manual it is priceless even if you don't use West System. The graphite does offer some UV protection. See bottom of page 155 and top of page 156.

I have never owned a VW but have meant a few folks who are die hard VW fans. I watched this video blog of some bloke fixing up a VW van in Peru and driving it to Alaska rebuilding the engine some where around 9-10 times. He completed that trip and is now planning another trip with way better...

Absolutely awesome and thank you for sharing.

It is so sad/true but look at the positive side. The lakes and streams are way less crowded with all the kids playing video games etc. .

I can not imagine why anyone would use MEKP instead of MEK substitute as a solvent or thinning resin. MEKP is a little scary and MEK substitute smells like almonds, is used to decaffeinate coffee and is less volatile then Acetone. It is similarly toxic to acetone though evaporates more slowly...

I missed this place. Wow that is pretty cool. If by chance I ever get back I will check this out.

Sounds cool and definitely worth a try. I visited Venice almost 30 years ago and wished I had a canoe to explore.

Gumpus I have enjoyed a number of your Paw Paw trip reports. I live a little NE of Grand Rapids. I seem to either paddle close to home or head North for somethings else. I feel like you have highlighted my bias to heading south and southern rivers. My assumption is houses and more houses...

They are not light, and they are not cheap but holly Christmas batman they are supper comfortable. Poco pads. https://www.nrs.com/category/2914/camping/sleeping-pads I just pickup a Klymit pad but have not spent a night on it yet but it is definitely more comfortable then typical thermarest...

Sculling oars or yuloh are pretty sweet way to propel a craft. https://www.simplicityboats.com/yulohpage.html It is amazing the size of craft that can be effectively propelled with a yuloh. Where you taking a lesson? That sounds fun. I loved to hear how the lesson goes and what ya think.

Cherry, and elm are nice and if you can find some sassafras is also pretty. It depends on how you use your canoe and what you want out of it. Ash is kind of the standard and for good reasons. White oak and ash are both very durable but both a little heavy. You could have a more durable...

I am no professional and I have only used epoxy but I can google and read so I will share what I have found. To give a few numbers to help quantify some of the differences with polyester, vinylester and epoxy resins taken from Dave Gerr The Elements of Boat Strength. Ployester- 2% elongation...