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  1. Boatman53

    Paddling jacket needs a home

    Generous offer for sure, hope it finds a new home. Jim
  2. Boatman53

    LOTN trip! Weeeeeee!

    That is him alright. That’s a whole group of happy campers. Jim
  3. Boatman53

    Hello from Milwaukee Area

    Welcome to the campfire Lake2, pull up a stump and stay for a while. Jim
  4. Boatman53

    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    That sign above the hood of the truck is interesting. Not sure I would want to advertise that. Jim
  5. Boatman53

    Weather 1/25: Cold, Cold, Cold, Wind, Wind, Wind, Wind

    I haven’t had to shovel yet this year on the coast, but we do have some snow on the ground. Since I don’t have pressure from a job anymore I can shovel at my convenience. I don’t mind the snow that’s why we moved to Maine. Jim
  6. Boatman53

    Weather 1/25: Cold, Cold, Cold, Wind, Wind, Wind, Wind

    My daughter lives in the Adirondacks so I get no sympathy from her when I talk about the weather. Jim
  7. Boatman53

    Weather 1/25: Cold, Cold, Cold, Wind, Wind, Wind, Wind

    Same here in Maine. Way too cold to work in my drafty barn. Jim
  8. Boatman53

    Canoe Tents

    That does look cozy. Jim
  9. Boatman53

    LOTN trip! Weeeeeee!

    Good luck, have fun and stay warm. I’ll be thinking about you. Jim
  10. Boatman53

    Winter paddle and poling through ice

    I don’t think I would call the rot, Al. It just looks like reaction in the wood from the steel screw. The rest of the wood looks in good shape even though it broke. Jim
  11. Boatman53

    Winter paddle and poling through ice

    Looks almost magical. Too bad about your pole but the shoe was saved and can be refitted. Jim
  12. Boatman53

    Loon Works Nakoma 1995 Project

    That saved my wallet seeing as I’m in Maine and not looking for a road trip. Good luck with the sale. Jim
  13. Boatman53

    Troubles from China

    I never said it wasn’t possible. I actually have a sailing canoe or two. I sold a couple of sailing rigs with Lee boards at the WCHA assembly last July. I was sailing my Old Town years ago with my wife and a friend had a good press of canvas too and the mast broke. Familiarity with the canoe and...
  14. Boatman53

    Troubles from China

    I would totally learn what your new canoe can do and handle and be completely comfortable in all conditions before attempting to rig a sail on it. My two cents. Jim
  15. Boatman53

    A Long Hello from Missouri!

    Welcome to the campfire ABT, looks like we will need to add an another log to the fire. Jim
  16. Boatman53

    Winter pants

    Working on boats on the waterfront in winter is no fun. I wore a pair of the insulated coveralls most of the winter. Not the Carhart they were too warm not sure what the brand was I wore and worked them till they were tattered, definitely got my money’s worth. I still have a pair but I don’t...
  17. Boatman53

    Antenna interference of different cartopped canoe materials

    I was concerned that the canoe would block the ez-pass link when going through a toll but haven’t noticed a problem yet. Jim
  18. Boatman53

    Not a Canoe, but Cool!

    Yup it’s a cover bow. Jim
  19. Boatman53

    Happy New Year to all

    Yes Happy New Year indeed. Jim
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