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That's an ugly project ahead of you. If you can't lift those repair patches with a chisel I would think it would take an extraordinarily long time to sand it flat. In the past when I've been able to get the edge of an old patch lifted, a vise grip on the patch has pulled much of the loosely...

That section of river was my first introduction to canoeing. It was the tenderloin center of a 50 mile over night trip in canoes, river camping the whole way down. All in the pursuit of the 50 miler canoe merit badge in Scouting. I had no idea how transformative that trip would be become. As...

Well given your specifications Wilson Lake in Kansas should be on your list. About half way across Kansas, ~~15 miles north of I-70. Lucas Park Recreation Area (COE) has both primitive and RV loops on the water. When I visited during the summer, the primitive loop had no occupants. And...

Looks very nice, at that price I can't imagine it will last long.

The magnetically receptive plate came in a package of 8 for $10; 4 rectangular and 4 circular. Might as well make use of these plates. So I pulled out my tandem/solo canoe out and epoxied 2 plates on for use in either tandem or solo set up. The quick release feature of the magnetic plate...

The hard mounted ball on the thwart, despite its look in the photo, does not interfere with lifting and carrying the canoe on my shoulders. However, trusting the epoxy will be successful in holding tight the metal plate in a watery environment, the ball that is machine screwed to the thwart...

Since I've made it a standard practice to bring a GPS unit with me, mounting it on a nearby thwart for non WW cruises makes it far more useful to me. Mounting my devices has been accomplished by using a clamp on system from RAM Mounts. It has worked pretty well but the clamp/device combo is...

Mine hasn't sagged and I've got about 10 years on it. It is not pancake flat like a wood chair, but is fairly level given that it is fabric you are sitting on. Mr. McCrea's eyesight is failing. This chair has 4 legs, not 3. And it is rated to handle a 250 lb guy. My favorite features are...

I've been very happy with this: https://www.camptime.com/collections/chair The 19 inch chair height allows me to sit with my knees bent at a 90 degree angle. This eases getting up; bag chairs seem to have my butt so low I almost need a handhold to get vertical.

That looks sweet, a very fine job!

Well I'm only 6' 1" so my sleeping pad solution isn't going to fit your length, but it may well answer most of your needs. I've used a a number of different pads over the years, starting with closed cell foam, moving to Thermarest self inflating pads, and lastly with an inflating pad (Klymit)...

Here is a Yoga Block project of mine, inspired by McCrea's creative energies with this product. Sitting around my shop was a scrap piece of Yoga block, a scrap piece of oak, contact cement, and a travel cup that can't reliably stand up without a cup holder. Designed for the automobile this...

The schnozzel sack does NOT have a one way valve with it. However, that isn't a show stopper for me. The pump bag does almost all the work; 2 or 3 breaths are all it takes to firm the mattress up. But the check valve would be a step up. Time too see if I can add that to the mix I'm new to...

Thanks for the video, it has inspired me to think about my situation for inflating a mattress. Leveraging your pump sack idea I was able to drop 1.6 pounds from my carry - ditch the little pump and 4 D cell batteries weighing in at 31 oz. I purchased an Exped Schnossel pump sack on sale...

Mountain House is my choice among the commercially prepared foods I've tried. Settled on them 20+ years ago after experimenting with others. While not fine dining, I find them quite tasty. My favorite is Beef Stroganoff. Rather than breaking down a 20 oz container, consider buying the...

About 3 years ago I got an Astral Sea Wolf on sale and, hands down, is the most comfortable jacket I've ever worn. Great clam shell pocket that does not get in the way of paddling. Here's a review https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f2q0NLbhD6c

Yes I believe you are correct, so I put a level on a thwart and got it level before I started the barbell rolling

I might if I didn't have to drive to get there. However, I do have a paddling friend whose annual goal is to be outdoors 360 days a year. He'd rather paddle, but if conditions are bad he'll change sports - hike or ski. Being retired gives him a good shot at making his goal.

In looking to find the bottom center of the hull, I've stumbled on a nice shop tip. Located a small 1 pound hand barbell with round end pieces and started it rolling until it stopped. That is bottom center.

A 21st century example of the philosophical question raised by the ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus's paradox. It is a thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. If replacing...