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Does anyone know if in high water you can paddle Baskahegan Stream from Baskehegan Lake all the way to the Mattawamkeag River? Thanks in advance for any advice. Art

With T-formex, the arch is somewhat dependent on whether you are sitting or kneeling. When sitting, the seat transfers the weight to the sides and the bottom is flattened against the water. When kneeling the full arch is maintained because all the pressure is on the bottom. That matters in white...

I just finished a four day trip (packed for five) paddling the Esquif Echo around the Debsconeag Loop just south of Mt Katahdin here in Maine. If you know this canoe route, then you know it includes some very large lakes known for wind and a section of the Penobscot River that includes class II...

Nice boats Robin. What are you paddling?

Thank you for the responses. Much appreciated.

I'm thinking of a last minute trip on Moosehead this weekend -- never been on it -- and am wondering if I'm going to have to compete with crowds of paddlers to get a campsite this late in the season. Can anyone with experience on Moosehead offer thoughts? I ask in part because every site on...

Thanks, Bob. This is just the kind of comparison I was looking for.

I'm considering buying a PAL in Tuffstuff for both short trips with my wife and longer solo trips on rivers. But its recurve ends are giving me pause when I compare it to the Northstar Polaris and the Hemlock Eagle, my other two considerations. Do these more modern designs make the PAL just a...

I too recently purchased an Echo for mixed lakes-to-river trips that I do here in Maine. It's been quite a transition from paddling my Magic. However, I find that there is plenty of room to kneel barefoot or while wearing Crocs. I also find the boat incredibly stable. I took it out in heavy...