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    Night Fears: Worse with Hammocks than Tents?

    I am more comfortable in my hammock. The walls of a tent preclude the ability to visually check a noise and also diminish my ability to aurally triangulate the source. Plus you have the attenuation effect from a couple layers of fabric. If a chipmunk runs into the side of the tent when I'm half...
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    Leaving firewood at camp

    I have seen an increase in online postings about not leaving firewood, with various explanations. I blame facebook and reddit. 😁 The most common (for me) is that the wood pile harbors pests and insects. Ok, but who cares? They are there already. You think relocating 20 feet to a better "house"...
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    Curtis Nomad FG pricing

    Here is a two year old thread discussing a very similar topic: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/kevlar-curtis-nomad.127447/
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    Best Places to Live in the US for Canoeing?

    I would say Maine, for the variety of paddling to be done. Plus a ton of cold weather options, great hunting, good people... not gonna be great for internet though.
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    Has anyone been around the Whitney Wilderness Area this season?

    @Stillwater's Depends on the number of exercises and transport flights, but yes, the ADK region is home to a couple of major training routes. Here is a link if you wish to request more specific information. There is a little blurb about each of the air wings at the bottom of the page as well...
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    Blue Steel Layup Inspection / Repair Advice

    Worked a bit more today. Popped up a bunch of loose interior resin and removed the seat. My order from Total Boat arrived, so I now have all the materials needed. Confidence, not so much. The seat was held in place by stripped-out, bent-up hanger bolts that were threaded into the wood the...
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    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    We rented one set up as a solo last year for a 10-day trip and found it very versatile. My son is 6', 210 and it was great with him and his gear. I am 6'3", 290 and it was also great for me and my gear. That trip put the Polaris on my very short list of boats I would buy new. Very stable, but...
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    Purcell Trench Grills

    Don has sold Purcell Trench. Josh Drake purchased the company and is looking to carry on the tradition of excellence. Josh has been welding the grills since 2015, so he is no stranger to customer expectations. I ordered several pieces last night and found him to be very responsive...
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    The Tangerine Dream arrived early! (New Hemlock SRT)

    It's a friction lock in the front and a magnet in the back. You could also make it just a grommet and post on the front side, which would make it pop off with no hands and very little effort. Seat demo starts at 1:40
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    The Tangerine Dream arrived early! (New Hemlock SRT)

    Swift's detachable system would be perfect for mitigating entrapment risk. The pods are a bit of a barrier, but nothing says you couldn't install rails or whatnot for mounting.
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    The Tangerine Dream arrived early! (New Hemlock SRT)

    Double post
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    Precipitous Moose Decline in Minnesota

    I did. And I read it again. Then I posted. And then when you just quoted my post, I read it again. And I discovered that on my mobile, there is a Honda ad that is superimposed over the following paragraph: "In moments like this, Moore transformed from paddler to biologist. He reached into the...
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    "Sleigh riding" big swells in OC-6 outrigger canoes

    This site never fails to expand my horizons. Great share, Glenn.
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    Precipitous Moose Decline in Minnesota

    Huh. Seems they forgot to mention the wolves. Don't get me wrong, the brainworm and other parasites they are picking up from ticks and snails are taking their toll, but yeah. Don't offend the wolf lovers. ETA: I did not see the portion of the article telling of the impact grey wolves are...
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    Link color bug/oversight in "Shades of Blue" theme.

    I'm showing blue hyperlinks for all three. I regularly feequent another forum that utilizes Xenforo, and a few years ago they had an issue like you describe. It was blamed on one of the big browsers, I don't recall which. It only happened on the desktop site. I have checked Chrome and Edge on...
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    My son's first vehicle. Tripping machine, lol The 76" Yakima bars will easily handle side by side Prospector hulls.
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    Grade A boat or a second?

    I wouldn't be happy if I thought I was getting a sub-par boat in return for my cash. But what is sub-par? Like some have said, there are different levels of fit and finish expected from different manufacturers. Swift is probably the best known for consistency in fit and finish. Every boat I...
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    Swift Shearwater, solo, kevlar fusion - For Sale

    I AM interested, but as noted, need more info. Pictures, please! Sent you a PM.
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