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  1. Gamma1214

    Wabakimi solo trip spring 2022

    100% in agreement on that one. There are probably some on here who might run that but not me and certainly not with a tripping load. Especially when solo; the better part of valor is discretion.
  2. Gamma1214

    Good to be back

    Welcome & happy new year to you. Where are you "back" from?
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    Mike Galt Lotus Mirage

    Welcome. That boat is a really cool find. I like the flipping seat too... makes me wonder what other uses there could be for something like that...
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    EM White Guide 20'

    Makes perfect sense, thank you. I always find it interesting to see how others overcome building challenges and this one had not occurred to me. Looking good.
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    EM White Guide 20'

    Interesting... not to pester but how did you locate the right contour? Drill holes at the bottom edge of the forms & use a string? (I'm just trying to imagine how I might do it)
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    EM White Guide 20'

    I'm curious as to how you did the sheer... Did you strip down, letting the loose end just hang off of the forms and then cut the sheer when you were done? Seems like that's a lot easier than tapering individual strips like I did on my 1st...
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    Wabakimi solo trip spring 2022

    Thanks in advance for taking the time & (extra) effort given that English is difficult. Especially in the winter, such diversions are truly appreciated and I'm looking forward to the rest of the story.
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    Possible Canoecopia adventure

    I've always assumed that it was a way for Rutabaga to generate interest / sales during their slowest period of the year and it simply got a lot more traction than expected and began to take on a life of its own. (I could certainly be wrong about that and I'm equally sure that there are people...
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    Biophobia is on the Rise—According to a Review of 196 Studies

    Yes, with a propensity for Back to the article: I'm not sure we're talking about an increasing fear of nature as we know it. For example, nearly one-third of the studies focused specifically on a fear of spiders. The article (not the research paper) cites social media's influence in terms of...
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    Biophobia is on the Rise—According to a Review of 196 Studies

    Hmm... I dunno... I respect your vocabulary Glenn yet the 1st indicates a dislike while the 2nd is "fear of"... I get the sense that most here feel neither dislike nor fear but would simply rather avoid. Not to encourage thread drift but... (anything that precedes the word "but" is BS and...
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    Reservoir Manicouagan QC Aug/Sep 2025

    I enjoyed the TR but there's no way any chicken would last that long around me. 1) I like roasted chicken and 2) I'm not nearly that brave. Happily, the 1st makes the 2nd irrelevant. Thanks for finishing it up Recped. Curious though: do you collect the pretty rocks or catch & release?
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    Happy New Year to all

    It's still a New Year... just a newer New Year.
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    Canoeing Plans for 2026?

    Wow. I thought I drove fast...
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    Poll: How old were you when you got YOUR OWN first canoe (and what was it)?

    I'm not sure how old I was but I think it was late 30s or early 40s. My brother-in-law gave us a Wenonah Jensen 18 that had belonged to his father-in-law. It has seen very little use during my ownership and spent a decade or so just sitting under a tarp in the back yard. It now hangs in the...
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    So, what did you buy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

    I can certainly see the benefit of an automatic message during heart attack. As for the maps: Is the screen large enough to do us old farts any good?
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    Solitude isn't for everyone

    I think this seems pretty accurate. It's been awhile since I saw this thread and I think that anyone who is interested in a backcountry solo without human contact should (IMO) certainly try it but should also be aware that there seem to be only 2 outcomes: Somewhere around day 3 or 4 it seems...
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    So, what did you buy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

    Nothing. Like, truly nothing; fitness or otherwise. I already have too much stuff of my own and buying Christmas presents that early would involve planning ahead. I work best under pressure anyway so I started Christmas shopping around the 17th. I probably spend more that way but I don't...
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    Wish me luck.

    Certainly better late than never and I'm hoping you can "get 'er done".
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    Potentially promising canoe boots

    I've always felt that obnoxious colors in the woods are a good thing. Years ago, I ordered a tarp from Cooke Custom Sewing and Dan asked 3 times if I was sure that I wanted those colors (although I hope not, they might help SAR one day). On the other hand, I can't remember the last time I...
  20. Gamma1214

    THE SHAPE OF CEDAR - Headwaters Canoes

    Very cool. I especially like that the repaired boat remains "in the barn today" (To me, that seems to imply that it was still in the same state of repair as when they reached the take-out).
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