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    Downeast Lakes

    I bring a full length yoga mat, folded in half, as a kneeling pad and use it for a variety of other purpose including as a landing mat. I also lay it down as a ground cloth of sorts below my hammock and slept on it for eight nights in my Eureka bug shelter when my hammock suspension failed on my...
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    Best varnish for ash paddle

    It seems that I’ve heard several times from manufacturers and others than ash paddles don’t take oil well. Perhaps I’ll varnish the blade and oil the shaft and handle for now, knowing I can always varnish over the oil down the road.
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    Best varnish for ash paddle

    I need to refinish an ash paddle made by Dale Toby of Grand Lake Stream. I’m looking for opinions on what is the most appropriate — not necessarily the cheapest — varnish to use. Thoughts?
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    My local paddle with pix and critters

    Nice photos, Glenn. Love the mix of broad landscapes and detailed closeups.
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    Wood Canvas Canoes/Steve Lapey/White Rose Canoe

    I emailed with Steve just a few weeks ago and he told me he was no longer making or restoring canoes. I have two Chestnuts that he restored, a Prospector and a PAL. He is an excellent craftsman and these canoes are simply beautiful. And he’s a nice guy. Visited his tiny shop — a shed really —...
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    Downeast Lakes

    That’s a 1965 16 foot Chestnut Prospector. Steve Lapay did the restoration. Such a sweet paddle.
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    Where Are All The Canoes?

    Where are all the canoes? I showed my wife this thread and she said, somewhat disapprovingly, “They’re all under the car port.”
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    Hemlock SRT 2022 like new

    Actually, I ended up using this boat for several river trips. I’ve now decided to keep it. My apologies for not coming back here to note that.
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    Reflector oven for sale

    Jim, let’s talk off line. I think I’m interested in your oven.
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    Downeast Lakes

    Just back from five days touring the Downeast Lakes region. I think of this area as Maine’s mini Boundary Waters. At least 15 lakes can be reached by paddling or short portage — and 20 or more if you are up to longer portages. Yes, there are cottages but, with the exception of bottle lake, the...
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    Keewaydin duffel bag

    Thank you!
    • Art D
    • Post #18
    • Forum: DIY
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    Keewaydin duffel bag

    How would you tie a tump to a duffel? I’ve seen pictures of two duffles stacked and tied together with the tump but couldn’t make out how it tied.
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    Finally finished my canvas and leather portage pack!

    Nice job!
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    The Strange Things You See on the River

    Heard and seen. Paddling by the Baby’s Grave campsite on the St. Croix (Maine) at 7 a.m. or so we passed four young men playing Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” at full volume while cooking breakfast. We picked up the pace to put some distance between us and them.
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    Source for small adhesive D-rings

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    Source for small adhesive D-rings

    https://www.mikeyeeoutfitting.com/ Good stuff, even if the colors are bit loud.
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    Allagash Loop. What’s your preferred direction?

    5 Thanks, Patrick. Yes, that’s the loop I’m referring to. I’d rather go counter clockwise, since the wind would likely be to my back on the trip down Chamberlain Lake. But I’m wondering if there is an advantage in terms of which stream I would have to go against the current — Allagash Stream...
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    Allagash Loop. What’s your preferred direction?

    I’m planning to paddle the Allagash Loop the week after next and am wondering, especially for those who have paddled it in both directions, which is your preferred direction — clockwise or counter clockwise? And why? Thanks. Art
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    Custom Food pack

    So glad it meets your needs, Steve! Art
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    New to me Chestnut Chum

    Jim, do you have any time on Sunday?
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