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I thought it was more recent than that, but my oldest twins are 11-1/2 and the time since their birth seems a time warp. IIRC they have been actively working at removing the armored catfish from the river. When I was there snorkeling there were entire walls/cut banks that were covered in...

Great place to paddle! I’ve never actually done it in a canoe, but have been up from the lower launch to the head in an outboard and snorkeled much of it in the way back down. The monkeys and armored catfish need to GO. There has been at least one recent surprising gator attack on a scuba diver...

I was referring to the other Bessie the basher listed on that website: https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-2420.html

Not today! Dress rehearsal for all 4 kids, tomorrow is the recital! Busy busy!!

https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/43-39265.html This one? There is another listed on that site with a non-PC name, but I maybe wouldn’t name my canoe after a B17 at rest on the bottom of the Pacific!

I’d probably go port side about a foot or two aft of the logo. The B17 doesn’t have shouldered tumblehome so you’ve got lots of real estate there. Will you include any nose art?

That rib might need some pool noodle padding.

Nothing keeps us from employing correction while using hit and switch primarily. Hit and switch for speed/headway, apply a little English as needed. Works with a bent shaft too. I don’t own a double blade, but a friend loaned me one once. It was a bit short but I see the appeal. Stable and fast.

That’s outstanding TD!

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Sounds like the new mgmt has sucked the fun out of it and is trying to turn a profit. Boo hiss.

I’m not an UL backpacker, with 4 kids we don’t travel light. And no need in a canoe! I agree, inject comfort where possible and make the trip better!

I’ll happily cheer them on from the comfort of my couch or day paddle.

Deep discount on this at REI ending TODAY. 50% off is still $99 though.

I had an Encounter for a while, before my Polaris was ready. I could put one 9yr old behind me and one in front, plus a cooler and a dry bag for picnicking on the water and she handled the weight just fine. Stable and go straight. Interestingly, this was the first boat I cracked the J-stroke...

I’ve purchased 2 new Northstar canoes in the last 3 years, and neither dealer would so much as take a deposit at time of order. Delivery estimate on the first one (picked up in November 2021) was on the money, second one (picked up December 2022) was a month “overdue” with just the one...

I have a Prism, a Polaris 3-seater, and a Phoenix. I’m 6’3” and the length is in my legs, not my torso. The Prism is great for going fast and mostly straight. It really lets me down in the close windy/twisty stuff I love. The Polaris is excellent, I often have a kid in front and one in the stern...

As far as I know, I’m not the first owner. But in this boat the rails are a riveted to foam ribs so there’re really no other choices.

In Florida flatwater, paddling on the same side can help expedite turns around bends in the river. I don’t often/ever get to paddle with a competent bow partner and at 220-lbs I don’t get to paddle in the bow often; it’s got the best view and you can steer from the bow if you want. Whatever the...

I do kneel, just can’t do it all the time and so I had Northstar install a footbrace in my Phoenix. I’m 6’ 3” with a 34/35” inseam, all legs like your husband. My bar is only about 2” from the end of the track in my boat. The center position of my footbrace would be ~30” from the front edge of...