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Aqua-Strip would remove the varnish pretty easily. It dose not matter what resin was used previously. The previous resin is either vinylester or epoxy resin most likely vinylester. The other choice is polyester resin and that canoe is too new and too nice for polyester. As stated above you...

Under this rationale I could carry a lot more stuff, maybe throw in some body armor, a set of screw dives, and few box wrenches and maybe a helmet at least for the drive to the BWCA. I could even throw in a Mike Mcrea fix it kit. All at times could be helpful and possibly life saving. I...

Traveler is probably correct. If you did do a resin coat you would probably want to varnish for the UV protection. Epoxy and varnish work very well combined. I have heard for wood three coats epoxy three coat varnish and you have bright shinny well protected wood more durable then either...

I realize your the Paramedic and I could be wrong but and AED will not typically be effective if you have flat lined/ Asystole /Carrdiac standstill. Now if you are in V-Fib or A-Tach and AED should be helpful. For cardiac stimulating drugs ya just need a little cocaine or meth. Those are...

Is that a gelcoat or a resin coat? Gelcoat is usually harder thicker and more durable but less flexible and more challenging to repair. If it is a resin coat I would thoroughly clean hull with dish soap and hot water. Then wipe down with MEK substitute, or Acetone sand with 120 or 150 and...

I have not visited BWCA because there are 150,000 plus people that visit there every year. From my understanding there was one instance involving 6 people around 15 years ago and no one was shot. I could have missed others. Those seem like really good odds to me. Most deaths in the BWCA...

I know folks who carry guns while paddling and hiking. They often don't have a compass, rain gear, or wear a PFD. Which are all much more likely to save your life or loved one then a gun. Over the last 35 ish years I have played and worked in forest I have never needed or wanted a weapon...

Being that I am a crazy cat guy married to a crazier cat lady I think it would be pretty easy to train a kitten for tripping. We currently have 10 cats down from 15 plus a dog and a couple horses. Wife wants more cats and I thought 10 was unreasonably reasonable. We will see how well the line...

Nice Work. I recently found an article about birds mouth shafts for paddles and other uses.. I made a couple of test shafts but table saw is having a small issue so it hit the back burner but I thought many of you might find it interesting. Generously I am a novice woodworker and the two...

That is too bad about the surgery. I hope it all goes well. I think September will be a better season anyway. There is a portage easily identified from Craig Lake to Crooked Lake. There is some paddling along the Peshekee River too. I think it may be possible to paddle out north end of...

Stevet your recollection of the Two Hearted still stands accurate. Rainbow Cabins is what they are called. Not sure if same owner or if they still shuttle. The upper section is filled with log jams. I have found that if the water is high there are less portages, pull overs etc but low water...

I have a few friends with these and I owned one a few years ago. I feel like for the price they are the best tents on the market. You can spend more for lighter fabrics and poles but it appears to me that as the price goes up from Alps Mountaineering you get less weigh, and less durability and...

Craig Lake is nice, along with McCormick Wilderness, and Big Island Wilderness if you want to inland lake paddle. During the season you will likely see others but can surly feel remote and alone and have lakes all to your self. Erica wilderness is rather subjective. I am not sure I have...

I thought for sure some one would have caught my mistake and called me on it. I said a Nickle is 5 mg but I meant 5 grams. Whats a factor of 10 right?

Chip I have paddled many many river miles in Michigan. Denis and Date's book is awesome and usually very accurate. I am familiar with Fletcher but bring my own beer so cant share the good local taverns. Michigan does have a ton of excellent breweries and pubs. Season wise it sort of depends...

I know nickels weigh 5 grams. I bet with a few paddles, some nickles, scale and tape we could learn a few things. Tom we are long over due for a paddle. I can bring a scale nickles and a couple paddles and I am sure we can come up with the solution for world peace and climate change too.

Materials are usually the biggest difference in price. Stripper Guy nailed the safety stuff. That 50 50 50 rule has diminshing value as water temperature drops and person is not wearing PFD. If you hit 40 -45 F water and you don't have a PFD and you get your breathing under control you might...

Wasted time in a blind! I sit in the woods all the time just for the experience. Is it still hunting when you already know the time, location and buck? I think they have remote control guns now. You won't even need to leave the couch. ;)

Thanks Glenn. I guess "Should" was the wrong term. Preference might have been better choice. I guess based on my experiences with paddles the balance point seems to vary and does not seem to be part of the design criteria. I think I might need to play with some washers taped to paddles to...

Awesome. Thanks for posting. Jim have you ever looked at Epoxyworks? https://www.epoxyworks.com/ https://www.epoxyworks.com/index.php/how-tough-are-they/?hilite=composite+strength