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In your research did you find other manufacturers having similar issues or did you read anything on what other manufacturers do in order to not have the issue? That would certainly be frustrating to finally spring on a brand new boat only to have little issues like this. Alan

Do you have cottonwood going to seed already? Alan

I had a Ford Focus. Thule and Yakima made brackets which were plenty solid but when placed in the specified locations the bar spread was, in my opinion, much too small for a 16'+ canoe. I partially removed the headliner, drilled holes in the roof, and installed some aluminum angle I had laying...

I was in that area for a couple weeks nearly 20 years ago. I don't think I was really even looking for a paddle but was just cruising the back roads checking things out when I came upon Priest Lake. All I had was a Delorme atlas and it looked like it showed an interesting channel connecting...

I highly 2nd the recommendation of Upper Priest Lake. Alan

**Memaquay begins to seriously consider wife #4**

I don' think I'm old enough or out of shape enough to triple carry. My preference is to spend a minimum amount of time in a relaxed state and a maximum amount of time exerting as much effort as possible. For that reason I don't bring chairs, extra shelters, booze, women, goats, doobies, or...

I'm afraid that comes with the turf with internet forum discussions. While we do try to keep things generally on track threads will wander and lose track at times. Sometimes they detract from the original intention of the post but often they provide welcome information for other people...

I've always been intrigued by these outrigger canoes. I really enjoyed paddling a surfski for a while but did not like the low kayak seating position which made single sticking a little awkward. These seem like they'd be perfect for rough and windy days when paddling an open canoe is no fun or...

The real super power is knowing when not to use your super powers. My answer was au naturel. :) Alan

That depends on the user. To me the main advantage of using a canoe was because I loved paddling a canoe and because it allowed me to access places that otherwise weren't practical to access by other means. Packing lighter made everything easier. I was never ultra lightweight but I seemed to...

I'll say that's our illustrious leader on the left and that he just sold his OC1 but, unfortunately, I have no guesses as to the purchaser on the right. The boat in the background would be Glenn's recent purchase, a Kee 15 if I remember correctly. Alan

I'll guess Vietnam. Alan

I think the boat and setup look great and I don't see anything uncanoey about it. It seems well suited for the intended trip which will involve a lot of wind. Alan

I don't have any personal experience with either canoe, I'm sure other who do will chime in, but from what I know about them I'd expect them to perform pretty equally for what you describe. If it was me I'd probably base my decision on budget, weight, condition, and price. I think either hull...

Mike McCrea is your wife? :) Alan

Any pictures? I haven't got a clue what you're doing (other than fabricating stops). Alan

That boat looks like it was made from curly maple. :) Alan

I'm not familiar with Swift canoes but my best advice would be to accurately assess how you treat your boats, how you trip, your level of skill, your tolerance of cosmetic damage, and your tolerance for repairs. If you treat your boats kindly and don't run rocky rivers you can get by with a...

Me too. Hammocks seemed vastly superior when I first started using them but that was mostly because my ground setup wasn't very good. I got a good ground setup when I was tripping where hammocks weren't practical and found it was very comfortable, more diverse, and just as lightweight. Ground...