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  1. Robin

    Photo of the day

    Grand Lake Seboeis, Maine
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    What do you think about the idea of having vendor forums?

    What looks good at BushcraftUSA doesn’t mean it can work here, they have a very active forum with hundreds of members on line at any time. Right now we have 8 members on line. We already have a “Small Scale Site Related Retailers”, it’s the third least used forum page we have. I don’t like the...
  3. Robin

    What height boots do you prefer?

    Well that may be your experience but I doubt if Glenn will be doing any half mile portages, Mucks are used by many in construction and farming daily.
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    What height boots do you prefer?

    I took a chance and bought a pair of Muck Boots (Edgewaters-14”) a few years ago and I really like them for canoeing. They have a thin felt lining, not really a winter boot but I use them year round. Easy on and off and I like how you can quickly tuck your pants leg into them for warmth and...
  5. Robin

    White Rose Canoe closing

    https://whiterosecanoe.com/
  6. Robin

    New canoe speed record for Wisconsin River

    Where is the disrespect? I have a square stern canoe with a motor, not for everyone and someone actually mentioned that in one of my threads, which is fine, not disrespectful at all.
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    Waxed canvas tarp/wool blanket

    Lots of good information/ideas for some classic bedrolls and covers. I was going to make my own waxed tarp and lay a lightweight rug over it but I went with the one I purchased. Having the wool blanket sewn to the tarp seems like it will stay in place better. Like a wood canvas canoe, entering...
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    Waxed canvas tarp/wool blanket

    I don’t have a floor in my small wall tent so I recently ordered a combination waxed canvas tarp with a wool blanket sewed to it. While it’s not an exact match to my tents floor dimensions, if I fold the sod cloth in at the bottom of the tent walls it will fit nicely and help keep out those...
  9. Robin

    Another Chestnut(?)

    Boatman53 said: “Stupid question but did you try nailing the ribs with the boat rightside up? gravity helps. That’s to only way I’ve been able to rib repair a canoe without help which was most of the time. Don’t hesitate to ask me for help on site, I don’t live that far away and will work for...
  10. Robin

    Motorized Canoes

    Those are some great old pictures Rusty, hard to beat a square stern and children fishing out of them. My grandson loves fishing and my 16’er is just right for the two of us.
  11. Robin

    Kayak vs Canoe - Your Personal Pros and Cons

    I remember when Canoe and Kayak Magazine was just Canoe Magazine, Collinsville Canoe and Kayak in Connecticut was just Collinsville Canoe. Lots more examples out there like these. When I used to visit Pnet it seemed like most of the conversation was dominated by kayakers, especially the off...
  12. Robin

    What are you reading?

    I just started re reading Trap Lines North, interesting story of a family in Nakina, Ontario back in the 30’s. There is actually a website Traplinesnorth.proboards.com with a ton of interesting information about the book/family/area.
  13. Robin

    Swedish boatbuilder/paddle builder/guide/ introduction video

    Yes, I’m an IG guy. Beavertail100, I have over 1500 followers. What I like about IG is that I have fine tuned my algorithms to my interests, I.e., wood canvas canoes, canvas tents, traditional gear, traditional canoe camping, 18 wheelers, old pick up trucks, Vietnam war. I still visit...
  14. Robin

    Of Autumn And Canoe - Trip Video

    Nice video, the birds look delicious. At 4:23 is that ghee? Homemade? Thanks for sharing your trip.
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    Motorized Canoes

    After a few days paddling the lakes of down east Maine, our group stopped to visit Dale Toby’s shop in Grand Lake Stream. Dale builds and repairs wood canvas canoes and square stern canoes (Grand Lakers) Dale is in the green checkered jacket, he is also a fishing/hunting guide out of Grand Lake...
  16. Robin

    Motorized Canoes

    Schuyler told me that a fishing club in Pennsylvania asked him to replace their aging fleet of similar boats. He made some adjustments to keep it more canoe like than the boats they had. He built a form and I think he made them 1/2 a dozen at least, plus he had a couple of his customers build...
  17. Robin

    Trap Lines North Fans....I've got something cool

    That is very interesting, I love that book. I’m going to pull it out and read it again, see if I can find all those names, then follow the routes and their experiences they had. Great find, Thanks for sharing it.
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    Motorized Canoes

    I like my 16’ wood canvas square stern canoe built by Schuyler Thomson in Norfolk, Ct. I never really thought I would own one but I couldn’t pass up the deal. It has a 2.5 hp 4 stroke Yamaha which moves it along fast enough for my needs, and it’s great for taking my grandkids fishing.
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    NH PBS Paddle thru History series

    There’s a new series on YouTube documenting a 1500 mile canoe trip starting in Old Town, Maine, going as far south to NYC, west as far as Syracuse NY, thru Lake Ontario then down the St Lawrence to Quebec City, then south back to Old Town. The paddlers are for the most part indigenous from...
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