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I'm definitely more of a kneeler, but this boat has a sliding tractor seat and foot bar, so guess I'll be sitting.

Brought home a new-to-me Advantage today. Seems like this will be a very different paddling style than I'm used to; glad to have this thread as reference. Very interested to see if I cotton to this boat and style.

I take mine in the Phoenix now that he's older and calmer. Will have to try my new-to-me Advantage without him first...

I got 2x3s long enough to fit a tandem canoe and kayak side by side laying flat, 62in if I recall. U-bolted them to the factory rails. The bars stuck out wider that the sides of the roof but not the mirrors (nor the widest part of the car). No one ever said a word about the legality of...

Thanks for thinking of me, Alan. A bit beyond my budget at the moment.

Very sorry to hear it Gerald. Best wishes for the smoothest sailing possible under the circumstances.

It could, but shouldn't, go without saying that all this technology stands on a foundation of thousands of years of indigenous development and innovation. Thanks for calling it out explicitly, RickR. Thanks, Benson for sharing those great resources.

Another late discoverer but enthusiastic fan of this trip report. Great writing and beautiful photos, Alan! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, MyKneeHurt! I would love to try one...not sure it's going to happen before I retire.

Sumac wood? Or is that a brand/model? If the former, I haven't heard of using sumac wood before - presumably it has some desirable properties?

Rats, so I'd have to make a handful before I get a good one.....

Great info, thanks for sharing Robin and Eckilson! And I do always enjoy the photo posts on your blog as well Eckilson. If the water comes up and I can find a free weekend this fall, I'll try to get out there.

Sounds like the proverbial unicorn dream boat that can do it all. Did you work from plans, and if so do you remember the model?

Good reading, thanks for sharing

I'm curious, @lowangle al , would you consider the Bennett/S&T Northwoods to not be a Maine Guide paddle because of the narrower blade? What about my OT paddle that's only 59in with a 6.5in wide blade? I suppose I'm lumping; perhaps you'd split them out and call them something else?

This summer I poled a section of the Housatonic down to Housatonic Meadows - fun! The Housatonic is too low right now but I see that the Farmington is still supposedly runnable at the moment according to the gauges. Wondering if anyone (looking at you, @eckilson ) can recommend sections of the...

Exploring tidal wetlands of the Hudson River. Main Hudson not visible, but the Catskills on the far side were. I enjoyed the weather, better than blazing sun despite the wind.

For the whitewater-ignorant of us, care to expand? Is a 'frowning' hole more likely to be a keeper and catch you in a recirculating current?

So what flow level is recommended for poling that run? ;) Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Very cool paddles with a great backstory. Look and sound like they fit the bill to me (not that I'm any sort of expert). I'm gonna guess spruce on the wood but others here may know better.