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I have a umm... friend, who in his younger years rolled a Jeep Cherokee over the bank and into the trees. The Blue Hole OCA on top of the Jeep sacrificed itself, cushioning the impact and distributing it across the vehicle. It prevented intrusions into the cabin. So yes, a strong canoe would...

This is my practice, but my vans racks are about 1 ft farther apart than most sedans. The narrower span on a sedan might force me to use a bow* line above 60 mph or on windy days. Most bow or stern lines do very little to stop front to back motion. The geometry is normally wrong. I prefer a...

Interesting. I know the sane solution for old canoes is a marine paint. I've wondered if my old FG Explorer could be painted with the automotive paint used for flexible parts like bumper covers. The problem is the work involved doesn't fit the outcome. Paint+time for an heavy old boat...

One minor reason I'm not considering a trip is because my 20 gallon transfer tank rusted out. We took it last time and did not need it. But I'm wary of getting stuck out in the middle of nowhere with no gas.

My primary canoe for many years was a very asymmetrical, flat bottom royalex wonder. It paddled lousy in any direction, although sideways was a little worse. I have a composite Yellowstone solo. It has asymmetrical rocker, with an extra 1.5 in in the front. The bow is clearly taller than the...

To keep it canoe related, here is totality from Congaree National Park, 2017. First, if you can see the eclipse I recommend it. Second, if you can paddle Congaree National Park, I recommend it. It is a special place. The trees are amazing. The park staff is always super helpful. I...

For whitewater tripping this kind of kayak is really compelling. It is a real whitewater design with a big rear hatch and foot braces designed to come out quickly access to the bow. In this thing you could run lots of whitewater that would be difficult or impossible in a canoe. I did an open...

We've seen the shorter, cheaper, easier market take over a lot of canoe sales. It's easy to lament nice tandem canoes being replaced by pairs of crappy sit on tops. A generic tandem canoe works great for going to the lake, looking around, and fishing a little. As long as there is somewhere to...

Nice find. The Explorer is a great canoe because it is good enough for just about anything. Enjoy

This wasn't the "canoeing trip" I had in mind for this spring. The good news is the leaves are easier to roll than most tandems.

I'm not sure any material is abuse proof. The vinyl outer layer on Royalex is tough but overall the plastic is soft and can be sliced easily. Aluminum is really tough, but constant dragging will wear through the stems. I think the best plan is to not do it often, and to accept that whatever...

I just used spray foam from the big box hardware store. I'd be inclined to use fiberglass for the covers, I think it'll be easier to sand and clean up after you've glassed. But I don't have experience working with Kevlar, just what I've read on this form about it being more difficult to sand.

I have a fiberglass Explorer that had similar problems. Mad River must have thought it was okay, and maybe it was for the first 10 years. But once the foam gets damaged water can get down in there. The first problem with water getting in there is it will add weight after a trip. And it...

I wonder how appropriate normal canoes are for motorized use. Not larger square stern canoes that have concessions to motorization, but regular canoes. This one looks like a typical big box bath tube with a mini motor mount. Even if it had extra flotation in the rear it still seems marginal...

This guy broke most of the rules. - Most importantly, wear a PFD. His breathing tells me the blue cushion was all he had. - He paddled alone. - He didn't respect the water. I encourage paddlers to stay out of situations they can't swim out of. In open water or serious whitewater go with...

He did just about everything wrong. Not only ignorance and bad judgment but a real lack of humility. He's really fortunate there were people to bail him out.

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I couldn't figure out how to search within a thread for just my postings. For example, to see if I posted a photo before to the photo of a day thread. The search has a "posted by" feature, but it doesn't seem to work for replies.

I have a Bell Yellowstone Solo in blackgold with gold Al gunwales. I use it mainly for exercise in a small flatwater river. I removed the seat and normally sit on a foam pedestal. It works good, and I think it just looks gorgeous. But I think I'd rather have a longer, faster exercise boat...

River surf (or otherwise play in whitewater) without a PFD. Coughing out water is really unpleasant.