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I'm not sure you'll be able to manage that with trim alone. On float trips, I used to use a short piece of heavy(ish) chain tied to the boat with a slip knot. A float on the line made recovery possible when it snagged and I could cut the chain loose, get turned around, paddle back upstream to...

On trips, I carry two 7 foot, medium light, fast action rods spooled with 4-6 lb flourocarbon line. The same two that I use for finesse fishing on my bass boat. Pike often break off pretty easily and you'll be awhile landing a nice smallie or laker but I tried lightweight braid briefly and, as...

I'm well aware that, even if I had an entire lifetime, I could not see/do everything out there that's worth seeing/doing (much like I can't paddle every route worth paddling in Ontario without a winning lottery ticket and a fountain of youth). I guess what I was after is this: Is there...

A bit over 3 hours on that port. Triple carried it too... Good to see real progress

Good grief, we've worried about ticks and bears and wolves and moose; bigfoot, chupacabra and running out of toilet paper or coffee and now we have to worry about spiders too?! To answer the question in the title... no. What color cat repels spiders?

At this point I might go that route Alan. I didn't pay much for the Fusion and, if I run it for 10 years or so, it won't be worth any more than my Ranger now is (scrap price). My only reservation is that I have 2 buddies in the car business who are watching for a used Prius that I can grab...

I might run over on Saturday afternoon, really not sure about dragging a boat along though, especially as time would be limited. Do they usually have homemade boats there?

All those boats clustered together; it looks like the first day of trout season on any local lake. Pretty cool to see that many open boats and everybody holding single blades.

Thanks guys. The car is in unbelievably good shape so I hate to mess up the paint with clamps that might rub or foam blocks that might move around but it's encouraging to hear that the racks are secure. Even though it's got the stomp and steer transmission, I might just keep it and wear it out...

With the untimely demise of my rusty, trusty Ranger, I am left searching for tripping "truck" options. I refuse to pay $60K for anything smaller than 20 acres and I am appalled by even the prices of used trucks these days (honestly, if I'd have known Rangers were selling for such ridiculous...

Strip build. I added color under the glass. Build thread is here if you're interested.

I was planning on going & I've always wondered if I should bring one or more of the strippers (I should have the Raven done in time but I'm certain that the tie-dyed Merlin won't be done) but I wasn't aware that they'd rescheduled until NF's post above. Crap! It's always been the first weekend...

Thanks guys. Priest Lake was on the radar but not Upper Priest. I'd also heard that Spirit Lake was worth dipping a paddle into. Both appear to be within easy striking distance of rte 2 (at this point, the preferred route West... still not sure how I'm getting home)

yep. Seems to have run into a snag.

I'm really liking the goat idea. It has a shot at being effective as bear deterrent, it can carry more and taste better (I'm assuming) than a big, white cat. I have to wonder if Irene is onboard with #1 & #3. If so, maybe become polygamist and snatch up a couple of young honeys. By getting...

Well, crap. Being able to open the rear window takes all the fun out of it. Probably wouldn't matter though, that (probably drunken) former self wouldn't have noticed it either and would probably still be giggling. Nice alternative to a camper.

Looks like an layover in Senneterre but, other than that, just a lot of hours. I suppose, like taking Amtrak here, it stops at every house along the tracks but it's always nice to not have to drive and one can just stare of the windows (like everything in life: trade-offs). I'm wondering if...

I'd seen the Gorewood (tortured plywood) canoe video before and have thought about making one but it looks like it requires a level of precision that I am, often, unwilling to achieve. I have a friend that often asks for progress reports on the strippers that I build. He gets a kick out of...

Welcome Sam. I'm unsure about the storage problem... Is your issue that you can't store any more? Maybe toss that extension ladder; us old guys fall off of them anyway.

I like the setup Al but, just a thought: if your tailgate catches allow you to, put a padlock on one of them before turning in. About time some smartass closes the tailgate, you'd be praying for cell service or pushing the SOS button. (Sorry, a younger version of myself would have still been...