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Oh I like the inner tube idea! I'd considered using Voile ski straps which have fantastic holding power but thought this application mighr involve some sacrificial wear and tear. The inner tube is much better with regard to it being free (where'd I leave that bit I was saving....?) As far as...

This has been on my list for a while. Finally got around to prototyping with some scrap 2x12. Needs to be oiled then tested. I don't have a pole with a hanger bolt style shoe, but the two velco straps felt solid. For the more experienced woodworkers among us, curious how you'd make the strap...

Srarting a offshoot thread so as not to hijack this thread, which reinvigorated a ponderance of mine. I've wondered about a Type I when I'm standing up and poling by myself. A friend convinced me I should be wearing a helmet when practicing on moving water. But I also pole flatwater on solo...

Yes, very kind to offer them up to the forum!

I had the same thought....guessing vanity sizing wasn't a thing yet 40 yrs ago....shucks!

@ppine and @memaquay , I'm surprised one can do this with kevlar boats without issues. Good to hear, though.... @ABT I appreciate the methodical approach here. I've been toying with doing something similar but wouldn't have thought to so methodically measure the stem heights, rocker, etc...

Grandma Gatewood was a well-known multi-time thru-hiker and advocate of the AT. I read a book about her recently, and she had a terribly abusive husband. Woods are good for healing the soul. Modern medicine sure helps with cancer though. F cancer indeed! Best wishes for those grappling...

I got a Northstar in Nov of 2022, my first boat with wood gunnels. One thing I will say, @ABT is treat them with something before use. I was so excited to start using my boat; the gunnels arrived with some coats of oil, but not enough, and they immediately picked up dirt smudges when sliding...

Another article on yuloh (ro in Japanese) which has suggested ratios for length on either side of the fulcrum point, for those contemplating adding one to their canoe rig. It also introduces the idea of a longitudinal offset to account for mounting the oar closer to one gunnel instead of...

I too am interested in rowing but don't care much for going backwards. This is what intrigues me about Venetian-style rowing. I think standing up makes the biomechanical advantages similar to traditional rowing, with power emanating from the legs and core. I'm still pondering whether a...

As for salt and plowing, here in southern NYS they also salt and plow til the pavement is bare and well pot-holed. Seems like a good way to require more road repair and turn our wells salty at the same time. But it's more convenient than chains, so we keep doing it...

I didn't know a Killick hitch either - it came up when I did an image search for timberhitch. I grabbed that picture as it was watermarked so the source was credited easily within the pic. I suppose now I should look it up and see the difference.

I imagine salt might not be great for seat bolts though, or maybe woodwork. Not a big deal if rinsed off promptly, but sounds like prompt outdoor rinses in AK in winter are hard (as in, frozen solid). If the ice had laminated itself to the hull interior, hot water might have released it into a...

Fantastic trip report, thanks for sharing!

Yes, hanging on to my 2012 is seeming more and more attractive the more I hear about new cars - I don't believe it has any capacity to connect to the internet, though I could be wrong. All the intimate details of my life are still being usurped by my pocket computer ("smart phone"), but I keep...

Armchair novice chiming in here - I have no real lining experience of my own but have been reading up in the hopes of using the skills on a future trip. Garrett Conover's 'Beyond the Paddle' has an extensive chapter about lining. His harness placement approach seems to pretty much mimic Mason...

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Should I be the enabler that says 'grab it!' ? 😈 Seems like it should retain resale value if you change your mind, if you're getting it at a reasonable price now? I picked up an Rx Morningstar to compare with my White Gold Morningstar just as things were freezing up this winter - I look...

I got a Garmin InReach for backcountry travel after a very bad incident with a friend out of cell service a couple years back. I decided that it was irresponsible for, with my loved ones and SAR teams in mind, to not have one. But I only activate it for backcountry trips. I keep my phone's...

I should add they don't always have all the canoe parts on display. The other day they only had the yokes and seats out, but when I asked, they had a slew of thwarts of different sizes/thicknesses in the stockroom.