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  1. Boatman53

    Alcohol stove

    I fired up the stove today. It is gravity feed fuel and totally silent. Since it is gravity feed it has a breather hole in the tank lid but with what I have there is no way to seal it to prevent evaporation between use. Maybe plastic wrap, the screw the top on, but that is not something to worry...
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    Alcohol stove

    Thanks Sam, I did find that site last night but at least what I found was scant. I’ll spend more time there over the next couple of days. Jim
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    16 ft Old Town Canoe

    It looks fairly involved as it most likely needs new inwales and outwales. Sure wish there were more pics to identify other problems. Jim
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    Alcohol stove

    I picked up this stove in a barn clean-out a couple of days ago. It seems in ok shape everything moves as it should. It was last used on a boat, and it will never come canoeing with me but it is light weight and I could see mounting it in a car camping kitchen. Anybody have any insight on the...
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    Carbon composite canoe build help and advice please

    Welcome to the campfire On283. I’ve never done a carbon copy but I’m sure you will find some answers here. Jim
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    Ely marathon

    I just realized they need to go back for their packs. Jim
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    Ely marathon

    Anybody participate in the Ely Marathon this year? I don’t think I can complain about a portage ever again. How about an 8,390 rod portage, no thanks. https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=marathon%20with%20a%20canoe&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c2e08b32,vid:gUhyntxToEE,st:0 Jim
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    Reducing weight of a Strip built hull

    I have a problem, yesterday a friend from another forum (Old Woodworking Machines) stopped by the house and offered me a whole roll of 5’ wide Kevlar and Carbon Fiber, one each. The immediate problem is he lives in California and that’s where the rolls are. He is willing to drive them here next...
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    September BWCA Trip

    I read last night that a camper in the BWCA needed medical evacuation because his leg got in the way of his axe. It was reported out of Ely but I currently have no other information. Thought at first that might have been the reason for the plane but in retrospect probably not. Jim That was some...
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    Photos of Animals, Fish, Birds & Bugs on a Canoe Trip

    Hope you didn’t handle that black and yellow hairy caterpillar, if I’m not mistaken those hairs can give you a nasty rash. Jim
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    Leftover food

    I’ve done that in cooler weather. Jim
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    Felt safe until now

    I stayed in a Motel 6 in Duluth while driving from Maine to the BWCA, I miss judged the time due to the time change and knew I wasn’t going to get as far as I wanted, I think I had already driven 12 hours that day. I was too exhausted to go to another place so I stayed. I was fine and my car was...
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    Pocket Coffee

    My daughter likes these a lot. I don’t drink coffee anymore so I can’t comment. Jim
  14. Boatman53

    Aftermarket roof rack options w/o rain gutters

    Thanks, I think there is a dealer nearby. Jim
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    Aftermarket roof rack options w/o rain gutters

    Where did you get that ‘T’ hitch bar? I think I need one. Jim
  16. Boatman53

    CT Twin Lakes Trip Report & (many) Pics - 9/7/25

    Great trip, what a nice way to spend a couple of hours in a beautiful place. Too bad you missed the pancakes. Jim
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    Best Places to Live in the US for Canoeing?

    If I didn’t live on the coast that’s where I would live. Actually did live there for a while and my daughter lives there now. Jim
  18. Boatman53

    Eagle Eats Great Blue Heron

    I saw a video of a loon killing an eagle that tried attacking it. I wonder if I can find it? Jim
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    Ai bots threaten the digital canoeing world

    Thanks Alan for keeping us informed. It all makes sense but it still makes me mad. Jim, not a bot or is that what a bot would say
  20. Boatman53

    At the work bench

    Perhaps I should have said LowangleAl. On the Tumpline? Thread. Jim Nice carving by the way.
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