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**Memaquay begins to seriously consider wife #4**

I don' think I'm old enough or out of shape enough to triple carry. My preference is to spend a minimum amount of time in a relaxed state and a maximum amount of time exerting as much effort as possible. For that reason I don't bring chairs, extra shelters, booze, women, goats, doobies, or...

I'm afraid that comes with the turf with internet forum discussions. While we do try to keep things generally on track threads will wander and lose track at times. Sometimes they detract from the original intention of the post but often they provide welcome information for other people...

I've always been intrigued by these outrigger canoes. I really enjoyed paddling a surfski for a while but did not like the low kayak seating position which made single sticking a little awkward. These seem like they'd be perfect for rough and windy days when paddling an open canoe is no fun or...

The real super power is knowing when not to use your super powers. My answer was au naturel. :) Alan

That depends on the user. To me the main advantage of using a canoe was because I loved paddling a canoe and because it allowed me to access places that otherwise weren't practical to access by other means. Packing lighter made everything easier. I was never ultra lightweight but I seemed to...

I'll say that's our illustrious leader on the left and that he just sold his OC1 but, unfortunately, I have no guesses as to the purchaser on the right. The boat in the background would be Glenn's recent purchase, a Kee 15 if I remember correctly. Alan

I'll guess Vietnam. Alan

I think the boat and setup look great and I don't see anything uncanoey about it. It seems well suited for the intended trip which will involve a lot of wind. Alan

I don't have any personal experience with either canoe, I'm sure other who do will chime in, but from what I know about them I'd expect them to perform pretty equally for what you describe. If it was me I'd probably base my decision on budget, weight, condition, and price. I think either hull...

Mike McCrea is your wife? :) Alan

Any pictures? I haven't got a clue what you're doing (other than fabricating stops). Alan

That boat looks like it was made from curly maple. :) Alan

I'm not familiar with Swift canoes but my best advice would be to accurately assess how you treat your boats, how you trip, your level of skill, your tolerance of cosmetic damage, and your tolerance for repairs. If you treat your boats kindly and don't run rocky rivers you can get by with a...

Me too. Hammocks seemed vastly superior when I first started using them but that was mostly because my ground setup wasn't very good. I got a good ground setup when I was tripping where hammocks weren't practical and found it was very comfortable, more diverse, and just as lightweight. Ground...

I've never experienced motion sickness from it but I know what you're talking about. There are been times when I still feel like I'm swaying slightly long after turning over only to open my eyes and realize I'm not. I was most conscious of this when I first started sleeping in a hammock. The...

I used an old boat trailer for mine. Laid some 2x6 stringers for a flat platform and screwed a piece of plywood down for a top. Fabricated some rough stands from square tubing and angle iron. The stands are removable (held in with hitch pins) so the trailer can be used as a flat platform. Here...

I don't think I've ever done a restoration, nor am I likely to. What I have done plenty of times is put a canoe back in service. Putting them 'back in service' is a lot faster and less money and you get to paddle them sooner. And you also don't care so much when it bounces off a rock. Alan

I'm unfamiliar with that model. I looked it up and it seems like an odd boat. It's built specifically for kneeling but has apparently no rocker and is not meant for big water. Sounds similar to the Whisper except for the seating arrangement. I don't know how cheap you mean by cheap but if it...

A piece of wood and a hose clamp worked for me. Alan