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My rack has adjustable safety spotters. I can squat or bench without fear. I've relied on the spotters plenty of times. I don't think you need to worry about getting too bulky unless you're blessed with great genetics. Two years ago I was 6' 1" and 165 pounds. I've been lifting consistently and...

I use sil-nylon roll top bags. They're lightweight and take up virtually no space on their own. I only pack the things that need to stay waterproof in the roll top bags. Pretty much just the sleeping bag, clothes, and some electronics. I use lightweight stuff sacks for everything else. I use...

Looks great. You seem to have handled it just fine. It's such a weird thing the first time you do it. Alan

I haven't really been canoeing much in the last few years but I have, for the first time in my life (47), gotten serious about weight lifting. I'm no gym bro and you wouldn't know it to look at me but I've put on a fair bit of muscle in the last 2 years. I don't take it too seriously but I try...

I think the video looks like BS though. I think the only reason those people are blowing air under the ice is because it looks cool. Notice they all appear to be thin ice with no snow cover. Not what I would consider conditions for winter kill. Alan

It's pretty common for shallow lakes around here to have aerators installed. There is usually a motor installed in a small shed on shore that pumps air to the aerator somewhere in the middle of the lake. In mild years the DNR often doesn't run them but in hard winters they can prevent winter...

I've been eyeballing the NRS Big Water Guide. I like that it has a higher float rating than most PFDs and is longer in length, which hopefully reduces some of the bulk. Haven't seen one in person though. https://www.nrs.com/nrs-big-water-guide-pfd/ptiz Alan

To me installing something with nearly permanent epoxy would me more nerve racking. :) Alan

Rivets are so easy and reversible that they would be my main option unless it wasn't an option. Alan

I would guess that "optimum load range" is one of those specs that needs to be taken with a grain of salt and I can certainly see how it would muddy the waters. Here are the specs on the Raven. Maybe @memaquay could chime in as to how it performed at different loads and paddling conditions to...

Looks awesome!

How does the Raven shape up to your criteria? Never seen or paddled one, just curious. Alan

You deal with it. It's part of the allure. Alan

All depends on your usage. I haven't seen many failures due to foam cores. Alan

It does seem odd but if it's a drive-in campsite I'm guessing that it's been abused in the past, hence the rule, and it would be a bit more understandable. Alan

A few months ago I was seriously considering taking off for an extended period of time this summer and doing another long canoe trip in Northern Canada, which I haven't done in 10 years. Then I bought a house in New Mexico so that plan went out the window. But after a little looking around I...

I'm assuming he means an inner stem with the strips attaching to the side of it, so the face of the stem will be exposed after shaping. I did that on a couple builds when I wanted a tapered stem and a more blunt profile. Alan

I think walnut would be the obvious choice, if a bit expensive. I would think there would be enough in the area to find it a local mill. Alan

LOL. I don't think I know of any farmers that still sit on a "tractor" seat. The seats in their equipment probably puts my recliner to shame. :) Alan

Is this the inaugural event? Nice to see one in the Midwest. Alan