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    Refinishing wood gunwales

    I have a question? Can you just switch oils (blo to hemp oil) or do you need to re sand the wood? The reason I ask is the I have mildew on the bottom of the outwales so I've sanded every thing nicely and have put one coat of (blo) on. Since hemp is mildew resistant, and natural it appeals to...
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    Inn to Inn paddling

    Like billconner said the first part of th nfct. You could stay at the raquette lake tap house, long lake inn, and then in saranac lake. That's 90 miles! Although you might have to spend a night out in between inns, there are plenty of lean to s to make it easier. Good luck!
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    New Rhode Island Law Makes Wearing PFD Mandatory for All

    Warning! Stupid hurts and can cause death. I wear both. A helmet when riding any thing with a motor(except a tractor), and a life jacket on the water. Thats me! It makes sense, to me. But I dont want to paddle or ride around with any one telling me what I can and can't do. This should be commin...
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    north east storms

    Very sad. I hear long lake village got hit and the bridge on 28n is closed.
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    New tents: they all have too much inner screens

    Durston x mid they have a version that is a solid inner meaning less netting. There are many pros for this tent, light weight, inexpensive, designed by Dan durston a equipment tester and experienced traveler. But it is not free standing, luckily he sell poles. I have the one person version and...
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    What are you reading?

    Appalachian trail journals. What an adventure! Trail journals. Com is the site, and people post as often they wish. Ive read hear on this site some of you all have done the appalachian trail, and possibly some have done the triple crown. Congratulations,
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    Swift canoes demo day

    Adirondack lakes and trails is a really nice shop. Always nice and helpful.
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    shock cord for tent poles

    I don't have those tents, but have done this to other pole tents. I try to match shock cord diameter (reference old one), length should be slightly longer then poles to accommodate knots or stoper. In the end the shock cord should have little to no tension on it when poles are together. If you...
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    WCHA and Adirondack Canoe Symposium

    Paul smiths= Can't say either way but iam working on it. It would be nice to meet other CTNers. As a way to identify- Mohawks? Stripbuilt sunglasses?
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    Adirondacks: The Floodwood Pond Loop

    I totally agree, this area and canoe routes are great. As a start, middle, or Finnish point, there are many possibilities. I only paddled in new England, mostly in the adirondacks. So I might be slightly biased. Good fishing, well marked carries, no shuttles, solo or group, its got some thing...
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    Anybody willing to help me shuttle a vehicle?

    Adarondack lake and trail outfitters they are in saranac lake. They are friendly nice and knowledgeable. For lake Champlain ??? Park on one of the island and do half and half
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    The History of the Curtis Dragonfly and Shouldered Tumblehome

    Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this and other write up on these guys.
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    Show pictures of your tent(s) on a canoe trip

    Rickhart nice setup, those pine needles make for comfortable bedding. Really a beautiful area back there. Is that a hornbeck in the back ground?
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    Poll: Socks and Sandals?

    Crocks and wool socks (darn tough). All day and night, portaging and all. Recently I got a pair of seal skins, they are a waterproof sock, and are great when its really cold.
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    Adirondacks Stops Inside the Blue Line?

    Oscar's smoke house in warrensburg
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    New Hemlock Peregrine owner

    Very nice. They are beautiful boats.
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    My dog training rig.

    You should let him know its a great boat to be in!
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    J Winters "Kite" build

    You're passion has great depth. I have purchased the plans, and am presently making stems. I would never make a boat as quick as you. And I admire that. Iam thinking of getting wood pre cut from Noah's. The forms I cut myself. You are right when you equate this to a piece by piece planing...
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    The Trek

    Very good article, peoples power needs are changing, I like the sawyer squeeze, just enough time to eat a little something.
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