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I think it's turning out pretty good.

I understand, but do these look stressed? With slow movements and blade in the water, I manage to get some pretty good photos without disturbing the subject. It's part of why I love canoes. Thumping the gunnel works against this. BTW, my departure is as careful as my approach. No ducks...

Thanks for all the input. After considering everything and some experimentation with those in the Solo 14, I've decided to make my own. I'm going with a single sided design like those from Mike Yee. I find that I can cut out a pair from a single yoga block. Can't get cheaper than that. I think...

For anyone still wondering, the seller has updated the ad with more specific information regarding its identity, and confirms it as a Merlin.

There's so much fun we could have with this, but I'm just going to give it a rest. :D

I believe it too. I also find it to be the case when using the double blade in my wife's k*y*k. ;)

@Tsuga8 , I built a lean-to covered rack on the side of my garage. ;)

When I'm doing whitewater I'm usually using a fiberglass paddle and vinyl gunwales, so no sign of wear. I might be using the Grey Owl Hammerhead, but haven't had it long enough to accumulate wear. Oh.... never been a bowman in whitewater. Only solo.

I don't know about others, but I use both. I find an crossdraw to usually be more effective, but sometimes a pry is called for. Usually if I pry it's near or behind my hip for a sideslip. I haven't heard of anybody who is a skilled paddler looking down on crossdraws. Unskilled paddlers seem to...

@dutchlennart , tell me about the Next. People who have never paddled a solo canoe occasionally ask me about it, and I'm always reluctant to say much because I have yet to even see one in person. I'd like to be able to assume (as I suspect) that it's a good non-intimidating intro to solo...

I don't think 240 lbs would be a problem. I did try to stand in it....once. decided I wouldn't be doing it in that boat. It will turn when heeled, and it has good secondary stability. IIRC, I did need to heel it more than I do the Solitude though. So it's good that the secondary is there. I ran...

My intent is to do like @yknpdlr , but I'm still a work in progress. If my paddle contacts the boat, it's by accident or the odd whitewater or wind fighting move. Oh - or it's to move directly sideways. My shoulders don't get sore unless I get sloppy trying to go fast or fighting wind.

Yeah, I have to ask the same question. What makes you think both of us are not doing that? Fishing in cover, there really is no other choice. Fishing from a canoe, there's no need to have a lot of line out in the first place, and it's usually - where I most often fish - not even an option. And...

ROB is describing pretty much how I fish for bass (and now, due to illegal planting, walleye). Light rod, strong line, oversize (for the rod) lures. I get some hits from small fish, but they don't usually get hooked. The large ones feel like big game. You can't play them longer than necessary if...

Still, the only Millbrook - other than my Coho - that I've seen out here was visiting the Yellowstone area from (I forget where) back east. And it was not for sale. He was getting ready to put in the Box Canyon stretch of Henry's Fork while I was leaving my Solo 14 to do a bicycle shuttle, so I...

Oh, so it was you who bought that red Prospector. :) I was looking at that, but the timing was all wrong for me. I'd take a look at it if you'd like. I'm assuming you're in or near Treasure Valley.

Following this with envy. I'm on the lookout for any Millbrook within a day's drive, and the Outrage is at the top of my list.

I think if it is well above the waterline I would not try to pull that dent out. I might give it a fiberglass patch over the crack on the inside, but only if it looks like the abs layer is showing signs of cracking. Not sure, but it doesn't look like the outside is cracking, and if it that's the...

I might be able to get by with the smaller NRS pads. But if that's the case, I can certainly do it cheaper with a couple yoga blocks and the band saw.

But when I went to order them, it appears they don't ship outside of Canada. :(