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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    Already sold. I did not learn the layup, but I did learn that people seem to much prefer the composite Rendesvouz to the Royalex version. Interesting.
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    I just came across a Wenonah Rendesvouz on Craigslist nearby. Asking $600, with whitewater rigging (floatbags, kneeling pads, d-rings). A quick search reveals that this is a pretty polarizing boat. It's definitely geared more towards whitewater/river touring than what I was originally thinking...
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    GRB Newman Design

    I know this is an older thread, but how do people get in contact with GRB? The number listed online appears to be disconnected.
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    That was an enjoyable post, Mike!
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    Wow, I didn't realize there were so many canoe builders here! That's super cool, and I'll read up on the John Winters stuff. As of right now, though, my woodshop is in the basement, and I don't have a bulkhead entrance. This makes it basically impossible (because of stairway/doorway angles) to...
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    Thanks for the reply, Pitt! "We have never felt a need or desire to be in constant communication. But that’s just us, perhaps foolishly so." I yearn for that kind of contentedness in the absence of communication, but, alas, I've had a cell phone since middle school, and I think that's wired my...
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    Thanks, Glenn! I like the "50-50-50 Rule" and its extension to other scenarios. I used the Oswegatchie as an example of something that a) I'm totally comfortable with as a tandem trip but b) seems to merit more caution as a solo trip. It's one of my favorites... On a related topic: What...
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    Thanks for the reply. The Garmin inReach is really interesting (and, I can imagine, reassuring) - I'll have to look into that. I love the Cranberry Lake/Oswegatchie River area, by the way. After spending a good bit of time camping and hiking in the Adirondack High Peaks, we've really come to...
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    Howdy Everyone, I'm new here. I’m looking for advice on getting into solo canoeing. I’d describe myself as an intermediate tandem paddler. My wife and I routinely go out on ponds, lakes, and rivers, and we’ve done multi-day trips. We oftentimes fish along the way and occasionally bring along a...
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