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  1. mwaalen

    Stain or ? Over Spar Urethane?

    Copy that. I've always been under the impression oil will go over h20 but not vise versa. However the last time I went into ACE hardware for a project the paint lady told me the complete opposite. We battled egos for a few minutes while I searched the all-knowing google and found reason to...
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    Stain or ? Over Spar Urethane?

    Sounds good to me as not really caring about the grain. It just looks to me like they came from IKEA and could use a bit of patina. No disrespect intended to Ed's as they are wonderful. I bet they would but was rushing this order through as the plan a few weeks ago was to be on a trip May 17th...
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    Stain or ? Over Spar Urethane?

    Purchased my second set of Ed's Canoe contoured seats. The fist set (first photo) was installed a few years back on a different boat and at that time they spot-on matched the finish from a photo. Now they offer only clear satin spar urethane and can only get black webbing. Still love the seats...
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    Wind threshold

    Been thinking more about how much wind is too much as it humbles us most every trip. I think it depends on load, hull, & direction as it can be your best friend or worst adversary. I recall once anticipating a trajectory across a big body of water expecting to skirt one side of an island near...
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    Wind threshold

    Some trip notes related to wind. And...food.
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    Flame Job

    Not just a trailer potato as it has seen some water.
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    Photo of the day

    Lots of amazing photos as of recent. We're getting antsy for a voyage.
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    Terrible photo but somewhat believable tall tale in brief: Heard splashing from far behind. Spied cow moose in water with binoculars. Hurriedly paddled closer. Spied again and saw 3 critters in line with cow in front. Befuddled as to what the other 2 forms were. Paddled closer and found in...
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    I bet you are right about the raptor culprit. Lots of eagles around here as well.
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    That is a grand meal for a turtle no matter how big it is. I can envision a turtle and goose crossing paths but am baffled how a grouse ended up in in that predicament as have never seen one fly over a lake and doubt I ever will. It's always tough to decide where to get involved with Mother...
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    This was the smaller of the two that crawled out of the lake & past my dad's cabin the past few springs. Not seen from the canoe but it was only steps away on the top of my van.
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    Oooops. Sorry. The turtle. No, he did not catch it but instead quickly exited the water. I've got some incredible photos of these beasts we've come across. Stay tuned if interested.
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    YOU WIN! 🤣 Yesterday my brother told me last summer while swimming he saw some splashing so floated over to find a grouse (Huh?!?) struggling in the water. Yes a grouse of all things but it gets better...The grouse was partially alive however attached to it was a giant snapper. Eeeeek! Kinda...
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    Sometimes referred to as the "Blech" we happened across this fine example of the Purple-Fingered Fur Frog in the sunny shallows of a crystal clear lake as it was blissfully photosynthesizing; adding layers and length to it's fuzzy pelt.
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    Good morning from Maine

    Welcome!
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    Photo of the day

    I have met many enlightened souls in my life...All of them were cats.
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    Photo of the day

    Uggh. Have no idea how to delete this. Photo did not come through. My bad.
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    Photos of Portage / Canoe Carry Signs

    Totally agreed. We are "leave no trace behind/tread lightly/don't drive on the grass" outdoor-folk (to possibly the extreme) and also land-owners of properties in the sticks so have been on the flip side of this often. Theft, vandalism, litter, and some jerk even stole the Fruit Loops from the...
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    Photos of Portage / Canoe Carry Signs

    We were glad we didn't meet this guy.
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    It does look a lot like the bog-land North of Bemidji but I think that shot was East of Atikokan ON.
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