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I have the NRS “plastic dry box “ and like it for river tripping. I haven’t tried portaging with it yet. I got spoiled using a big aluminum dry box on raft trips and it is basically a smaller, lighter version for canoes. If I ever make it back to the Boundary Waters again I may try using one...

Thanks for the story- I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time.!You were fortunate to have found a group of ”like minded” enthusiasts. Can we assume that Chip and Girt (h) lived happily ever after together??

I was also able to log in for the first time in a long while. I fully support the full migration option and will donate to keep the site going. I have enjoyed the forums and benefitted several times from advice given freely. Thanks Glenn for all the time and hard work you have into this...

More great input. I am leaning toward scarfing in a replacement splint on the worst break and maybe just infuse gflex into the spot on the other side which is cracked part way through. I have ordered an inwale and kerfed outwale from Ed’s. I also agree that patches will be needed on the...

Thanks to everyone for your very informative replies and the link to the video. It does appear that the hull damage is primarily the gel coat "flaking off" when it was bent. The kevlar isn't visibly torn. Do the white lines (last photo) on the interior indicate that there are problems with...

Forgot to add the photos.

We had a stupid accident yesterday- the front tie down rope was not tied and went under the tire of the truck. The wood gunwales on my recently acquired 1988 kevlar Mad River Malecite were damaged in the resulting quasi explosion. The prior owner had oiled them some and there is no rot (we are...