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OK, thanks guys. I've gotta believe that the glitch is in my laptop so I'll restart the computer & see if that fixes it then, perhaps, resort to "percussive maintenance" if the condition persists. Edit: Restarting solved the issue with no need to smack the laptop around. Thanks again for...

Holy thread drift Batman! The Sumacs we're interested in are the Buckhorn, Smooth & Fragrant Sumacs all of which produce seed heads of red, fuzzy berries that can be brewed into a tea & chilled to make a very pleasant pink lemonade facsimile. Poison Sumac is more shrub-like and produces white...

I've been checking his progress around the island and, for the last 2 days, I can't display the tracks. Refreshing centers the map on what I presume to be his current location & I can see that he's been sending messages but the tracks aren't displaying. Computer glitch on my end or an...

Not to unduly continue the thread drift but Sumac is a small, junk tree that grows throughout most of North America. It rarely exceeds 20 feet tall (trunks are usually 6 feet or less) or 6 inches in diameter so it's a serious PIA to get wood from. (it's much easier to make pink lemonade from...

Welcome aboard. Lots of builders here and they'll lend opinions / assistance if you ask (and, sometimes, if you don't lol). Strippers really are great projects and they're not hard to do. Primarily a test of patience. Start a build thread, update progress when you can and I'm sure you'll...

I guess that might depend on how much patience you have. When fresh-cut, wood is often 50% or more water and most will air dry to 8-10% in a year or two. Even with steaming, there's simply no way that you're going to get back to green wood moisture levels. About the only thing that I've bent...

In my experience, that's how it works (although, so far, the Raven seems promising as a great all-around solo and it's only my second build). The good news is that they get easier (and look better) as your building skills improve. My long-range plans are to build at least two more solos (for...

Interesting project for sure & I'm reading along but I'm still mostly trying to figure out what you're doing as it's a real departure from anything that I've done. One suggestion that I will offer at this point: Rather than towels, boiling water & heat guns, can you set up a 15-16 foot section...

If you're interested in building, The 16' 3" version of the Freedom Solo from Bear Mountain might work well for you. I would be concerned in 3 foot swells (I'd, actually, probably be on shore waiting it out) but, otherwise, it should do what you'd like and mine (built from Aspen which is...

Sorry Tony, maybe we can get back to that but I'm curious: I've never paddled with a bent shaft and I rarely use an in-water recovery. I typically j-stroke and palm roll nearly every stroke. Is there some reason why one couldn't learn to reverse the palm roll 1/2 way thru the return and...

I've always heard "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" but, at least to me, getting paid to paddle (and, presumably win occasionally) that would take most of the fun right out of it. I can certainly see where learning & practicing strokes would be beneficial (and...

Pick a hot day. You'll likely be surprised how quickly the muscle memory returns. Not long ago I guided some friends on the lower Yough, 1st time I'd run those rapids in decades, and I was pleasantly surprised that I was not completely out of my league (though I was certainly rusty)

I'm unfamiliar w/ G-flex 650 (I'm unsure what G-flex I bought & it's at the boat shop so I can't check tonite). I used the G-flex that I bought to wet out s-glass skid plates on a friend's yak so I would think what you have would work to wet out the dynel but... fair warning: I'm a "ready...

I'm interested to see if he takes a layover day to hike on the center island. I know that was the plan (especially if he became wind bound) but word is that the vegetation is so thick as to be nearly impenetrable.

Looks like he's making good progress. If anyone wants to trip vicariously, you can do so here: https://share.garmin.com/Grumpy

Hmm... and I was hoping to win next week with "3 wood canvas & a stripper" when no-one else guessed. 🤷‍♂️

Yes, my paddle touches the gunwales occasionally. Often touches rocks, logs and mud too. Once, when unusually tired & grouchy, I threatened to touch a beaver with it if it didn't stop slapping its tail at me. Sometimes it even touches the keel. I've developed a "side hull pry" which is an...

That sounds like my sister's advice. As an RN, she thinks I should be tripping with someone who can recognize signs of a stroke. I'm not really sure what one would DO with that information except confirm the condition: "yep, that's a stroke". With the nearest hospital often 3+ hours away, I...

For me, the decision would boil down to: Are you getting paid to advertise for them? If so, check your contract but, if not...

Welcome. Always nice to have an experienced rehabber and, especially, one that lives where I am less likely to roam (I'll roam vicariously) Lots of royalex repair questions here lately if you care to add your 2 cents on any / all.