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In an effort to inject a little humor into what is becoming a contentious thread, and in an attempt to unite rivals against a common foe, let me state: All fishing is unethical unless you have a legitimate need for the food. Otherwise it's just playing with a wounded animal on a string. If...

The invoice says "ground advantage" and Google tells me that's done by USPS. Alan

Shipping for my new zav, which hasn't arrived yet, with the longest shaft available (57") was $25. The website specified shaft length so I assume that does not include the blade, which would make it a 70+" paddle. Reasoning for ordering so long was so I could have a nice length of carbon...

Stability does not feel like most other hulls. It's a very round bottom and you can roll it all the way to the gunwale with virtually no effort. The good news is that you can roll it back flat with very little effort too. There is not a "point of no return" that is felt with some hulls. It will...

Yes, this pretty much explains what I'm doing but not the palm roll method. My right shoulder was the one that tended to be bothered and I had minor surgery on it last year. I haven't paddled extensively since surgery so maybe my pain will be gone now. I tried it earlier this year and it still...

Looks like I need to try prying off the gunwales. I like the idea of something wrapping the shaft for protection. My paddles (and many of my gunwales) are carbon (or wood wrapped with carbon) and I've always avoided contact because carbon wears so easily. My normal paddle for correction...

I'd like to get better with my single sided correction strokes. At slow speeds in light wind I feel pretty comfortable with what I think is referred to as a Canadian/northwoods stroke (blade is sliced partially forward in the water for correction) but when fighting the wind or putting down more...

It's suited me just fine and I turned it into my tripping knife. Not that I've done much tripping in the last few years but it rides along in the car with me in case I run into a zombie or something. A few rust spots but still in pretty good shape.

I measured the blade width the other day. The bent was 8.25" wide and the carbon straight was 8.5" wide. Both being Zavs the blade shape is pretty much identical. The 2nd straight with the white/green blade was 8.75" wide. I think it's mostly an optical illusion in the picture because of the...

Standard blade shape in the recreational layup. A little heavier, a little cheaper, and, if I remember correctly, a little more robust due to some fiberglass in the layup. Yes, asymmetrical grip. If I feel ambitious I might make a wood grip for it. Alan

I tend to think the "lifting water" theory is a bit too simplified. I seem to remember reading something by Jonathan Winters once where he said there really wasn't much to it. But of course I don't have enough knowledge to actually make a case for it one way or the other. I think we've all...

Have you ever heard any of the joggers mention it affecting their speed/endurance? We get some smoke at times and I've never thought twice about it but I hear old people complain sometimes that they can't work outside when it's smokey. I figured it was just mental but a couple weeks ago when...

No, I have not seen it. Can you tell us something about it. Were you connected in some way? Alan

It's too bad to see areas we're familiar with, or would like to become familiar with, turn into charred stumps. But I just remind myself that the same thing has happened to that area before and that it will continue to exist and recover. It might not be in my lifetime but there are plenty of...

Link to later thread: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/defaced-another-boat-adding-lining-holes.130290/#post-178271

Welcome! Where did you live and paddle in Iowa? There are a few of us from the state here on the forum. I'm in Estherville (near Spirit Lake/Okoboji). Alan

Now you've got me curious if you actually caught it or snagged it. Alan

Maybe you just need to buy her a pack canoe, such as this: https://www.hornbeckboats.com/classic-canoes I'd think it would be hard to go back to a plastic kayak after paddling (and carrying) one of them. Then you could use it when she doesn't come along....or buy one for yourself. :) Alan

Ai says no relationship: https://chatgpt.com/share/6893c0d2-7498-8010-8623-39d7c52e3fb9

That is a good point. My entire canoe paddling career I've been using ZRE paddles and the couple paddles I've had that weren't ZRE were very similar blade shapes/lengths so I've always gone by total length in inches. I'll measure the shaft lengths and post them when I get a chance. I'll...