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Just looked at the website; I wonder how the weight compares with my wooden 6 degree paddle. The Werners aren't much lighter.

I saw them occasionally when I was living in the northeastern Adirondacks, though not when camping. Maybe once in the last twenty years (in Vermont, but not far from where I was in NY).

I'm glad it's gone to a good home!

Sold.

Thanks Glenn, good tip to know.

Can't seem to edit the original post, but price lowered to $600.00.

Up for sale is this classic Mad River Malecite. I'm the 2nd owner, have stored it in the shed for the 8 years or so I've had it, kept the gunnels oiled, 303'd periodically. Looks like it was used a lot, but not abused, before I bought it from the original owner. Lots of fading, scratches, and...

Had I only found this sooner! Also desirous of a Grey Owl freestyle; thought I'd have to consider a new one... I was at the ADK Symposium that weekend at Paul Smiths, and live not too far from Burlington... what are the paddles doing down here?

Back in the 70's, my brother was camping in, or right outside of Glacier. He woke up during the night, because, as he described it, he "heard his scull cracking". His head was in the jaws of a bear (brown or grizzly, neither he nor his buddy could tell by night). It had grabbed him and was...

Aha! A fine option. Thanks!

I was going to add, in my post, but skipped it... I had a yoke years ago with that "deep dish", or doubly contoured shape; with super cushy closed cell foam 1.5 or 2 inches thick. Most stable and comfortable yoke I can think of. The one I had was aluminum, haven't seen one like it since. Got it...

I'm a skinny little guy with bony (but wider) shoulders, and have the same yoke, and issues, using it with my solo, which weighs around 34lbs. I tried doubling the foam thickness of the pads; didn't help at all. Also removed the middle block to lower the carry, as you did. I'm going back to...

All of the above. Tsuga8's suggestions for habitat are spot on, as my experience goes. Habitat, timing, moving silently... all apply; doing so in a canoe seems much less alarming to critters than when we're walking. As far as paddling at night, I never have. Don't recall ever seeing anyone on...

More options out there than I thought, glad I asked! The Werner Journey or Black Pearl look appealing to me, though the Black Pearl is only 2oz. or so lighter than my Gillis. The Werner's appear to be sold out; I'll get in touch with them to check about availability. Think I'll also talk to...

Thanks Glenn, this is quite helpful. I do recall reading the earlier post, but was hoping for more leads or info. I'll take a look at the ZRE site.

I have searched a good bit, and find only one offering for a straight shaft carbon fiber paddle (5 or 7 degrees not desired); believe it was a Werner, and they are entirely unavailable. I'm quite fond of my Sunburn Gillis, but the lure of a featherweight carbon has been growing. What options am...

I miss two of the three I've sold; a Blackhawk Covenant 115, and a Kevlar Malecite. Both 80's vintage. Have only one boat now, a Blacklite Trillium, which keeps me happy. All have/have wood trim.

My Trillium has had the added benefit of improving my social life; it's blacklite with wood trim and I took off all the (obnoxious to me) decals). I always get compliments on it. One was from a vey nice lady at the put-in, with a blacklite Northwind. A few pleasant dates resulted. Guess that's...

I have a Trillium, and am delighted with it. Contrast: I'm 5'6" and 125lbs, and usually paddle it day tripping, with another 15-20lbs for pack & gear. Have on occasion added another 25-35lbs (water in a dry bag) to see how it felt, particularly on a windy day; have rarely felt a need to though...

Good input Mike, thanks for that. I've been going with a home made wooden rack the last few years (no cap), and while I'm not wild about the forward overhang, my boat's only 14'6", and the bow ends up just a smidge beyond the windshield. I did have a problem with bow clearancewhen I went to a...