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Journalists don't always understand our sport, Erica. The first report I read referred to the victims as "kayakers." If you look closely at the aerial photo of the dam, there appear to be a kayak, a paddleboard, and an inner-tube-like object trapped in the backwash. I think the last of these...

12 paddlers were involved in an accident on the James River on Memorial Day. They were swept over a low head dam in high water. 10 of the paddlers were rescued. One woman's body was recovered on Wednesday, but a second woman has not been found. The river gauge was at 9 feet, or over 20,000...

Painting at last! Second coat of primer today; seems to hide a multitude of sins.

Way cool, Stripperguy! Your workmanship is much better than mine.

Glass completed, and two final coats of epoxy on everything. After the epoxy cures for a week or so, I will start painting.

See the second picture in #30 which shows one possible way to move the canoe and the rope out of each other's way. You will probably need more rope and pulleys. Woodpuppy's suggestion of tying off to a cleat is a good idea. Cleats are easy to make from scrap lumber, especially if you have a...

How did I miss this thread for so long? I just measured my P15, and got 21.5 inches for the stem height. It is a very dry boat in Class II rapids with 2 foot waves, and still maneuvers easily. It appears capable of taking a good sized payload. I would not hesitate to take this canoe on an...

A 10 foot ceiling is a big help. The rigging required some creativity.

Friends of the Middle River annual cleanup, August 2021. 6 paddlers recovered 12 tires from 2 miles of river, and left some tires behind because the canoes were full. FOMR's biggest year for tire recovery was 2015, when we took 214 tires out of 8 miles of river. That's an average of one...

Glass on the bottom and sides. Next steps are applying glass tape on the corners, fairing and smoothing everything, and lots more sanding.

It's Pi Day! Once upon a time there was an old farmer in West Virginia. His son Zeke was very bright, and was awarded multiple scholarships to attend college. He was the first person in the family to have a higher education. Zeke majored in Algebra. When Zeke came home for spring break, he...

2008 Tacoma, 4 cyl., 5 spd., 4 WD, 194,000 miles. A.R.E. cap with Yakima rack, 78" bars. Shown here with Blue Hole Sunburst which is now for sale at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Several years ago I woke up one morning to find a tick attached to my belly. It wouldn't release when pulled with fingers or tweezers. The thought of putting on my pants with a tick inside was unappealing. I put a brand new blade in the Xacto knife and slathered rubbing alcohol all over the...

Once upon a time there was an old farmer in West Virginia [or Newfoundland, or insert your favorite locale here]. The soil was poor and the farm was never productive. The farmer was always broke. One day a young geologist came to the farm and said, "Sir, we think there may be natural gas...

Woodpuppy, it was really traumatic. The canoes were worth more than the car. Insurance paid to replace them with two brand new Esquifs. We really loved the car, but it was so old it was only insured for liability. The junk yard paid me $280 for the car, and I paid the wrecker $100 to haul it...

Why don't pirates shower before they walk the plank? ................................................... Because they always wash up on shore.

Mohawk Solo 14 (sob!) and Old Town Camper. Melted when the nearby Honda CRV burst into flames after 21 years and 289,000 miles. The rubber snake survived, seen here hanging over the Mohawk to keep birds from nesting in the canoes.

Black Fly, I have some shoulder pain, but not as bad as yours. I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands, plus the usual old age osteoarthritis, so I know about chronic pain. What is your doctor's recommendation for non-surgical interventions? What is your diagnosis (osteoarthritis vs...

Loon, this is wonderful -- where can I get one of these shirts??