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"Most freestyle techniques developed from a functional standpoint. The various techniques/maneuvers being used to navigate lakes and streams. On narrow, twisty streams or crenulated shores, freestyle shines. The movements of the paddle, paddler and the canoe are fluid, seamless and efficient."...

I had good friends in Queensbury in the 1960s. As for Tim's Millbrook, here's some info about the Millbrook AC/DC that he may or may not know. I was friends with the founder of Millbrook, John Berry, in the 80s and 90s. He lived and made canoes and taught canoeing in the Adirondacks then, in...

Ah, Scotland! The home of my clan Cameron. The beauty of Helen of Troy. The weather of Edgar Allan Poe. @samb, thanks so much for posting your report and pictures. I know we've posted some YouTube videos of paddling in Scotland, but not many (if any) first hand member reports. Speaking of...

That sounds reasonable. Maybe I don't fully understand why different cold contraction rates would cause Royalex cracks. Of course, I've heard about it for at least 30 years and have stated so myself, but now I'm not sure I understand the physics of it. What contracts more, the wood or the...

I watch a lot of YouTube, and there are AI/CGI (= FAKE) videos all over the platform now. There may be an obscure or ambiguous notice buried in the video description to the effect that the video was "altered" or has "synthetic content", but I think such a notice should be required to be...

Why? More generally, I'm curious as to the relative cold crack potential of Royalex canoes with wood vs. vinyl vs. aluminum vs. vinyl w/aluminum insert gunwales. I've never thought about this issue.

In Firefox, which I mostly use, I get this message even after rebooting: "This video file cannot be played. (Error Code: 224003)" The video plays in Chrome and Opera, so there seems to be some sort of browser conflict or other issue.

"The Foam Canoe Kneeling Pad - Floor Pad for Comfy Canoeing from Watersports Warehouse is made with half-inch closed cell foam and has a non-skid bottom with soft, polyester fabric on top."

Trying to play the video linked in @Murat V's OP now keeps giving me an error code. Anyone have any idea what this means or how to get the video to play? We all seemed to like it back in 2023.

If you want an SRT, this is an excellent offer at a very reasonable price.

Joe, thanks for posting those lovely photos and video. Lake George has been one of my favorite places of all time because the entire setting is so striking, and because I spent three summers there during my college years in the 60s. I've paddled day trips in the Bolton Landing area, Narrows...

Holy cognitive dissonance! With 29,000+ views, this dead idea thread has garnered more views than any other thread in the Site Announcements and Info forum and must be one of the most viewed threads on the entire site. That seems to indicate that the thread title garnered a lot of interest...

Very interesting. Thanks for the further info.

It runs on two D cell batteries. How shocking can that be? Especially to a beast covered in thick shag carpet. I'd like to see some proof.

The knowledge and experience of kayakers is not excluded here. Many of us were or still are kayakers and surf skiers. Kayakers can contribute their knowledge and experience, start relevant threads, and post pictures—all on topic—in many if not most of our 39 topical forums. We actively discuss...

You know recped as well as anyone, VA, but I suggest two possibilities. One is that recped never actually returned from Manicouagan. In fact, according to YouTube, he may have actually disappeared on day 36 of his 51-day trip on the George River in 2018. Secondly, it's probably tedious to...

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Man, you take some striking photos, Al. It looks as if he's paddling in the clouds.

The Google AI analysis surprised me with its speed, content and formatting. I don't read p.com very often anymore and only post here, but the AI comparison looks well-researched and accurate. In addition, the table layout is very informative. I suppose the AI is programmed to make such...

Comparative activity levels Based on recent forum activity in late 2025, Canoetripping.net appears to have higher recent activity in its canoe forums than Paddling.com. While both sites remain highly relevant, their activity levels and areas of focus have diverged. Feature...