Adarondack lake and trail outfitters they are in saranac lake. They are friendly nice and knowledgeable. For lake Champlain ??? Park on one of the island and do half and half
Crocks and wool socks (darn tough). All day and night, portaging and all. Recently I got a pair of seal skins, they are a waterproof sock, and are great when its really cold.
You're passion has great depth. I have purchased the plans, and am presently making stems. I would never make a boat as quick as you. And I admire that. Iam thinking of getting wood pre cut from Noah's. The forms I cut myself. You are right when you equate this to a piece by piece planing...
Mylar is a light weigh option for either outer or inner. It is window shrink wrap for insulating windows. Sounds flimsy but works surprisingly well and is cheap. Very static clingy, but its pretty puncher resistant. Easy to find at any hardware store. I like a tyveck inner on a one man cause if...
I use both. hammocks and closed cell foam pad. The hammock is great, i use a top and under quilt and feel I have it pretty dialed in. (For what thats worth).But wile canoe tripping in the adk s I've been wanting more room to fiddle around when the Flys are feasting, and the skys are pouring. So...
With power banks getting better i seem to be replacing battery powered devices with rechargeable stuff. Got a solar powered camp light/globe its called a lucy light. i got rid of a candle and battery powered camp light. Huge weight difference, i even use it on multi day back packing trips.
Power company trucks have "insulated booms" meaning just the bucket and or extending arm are insulated from ground, the truck is not. And the tires are not insolators. Also the glove system (3 plus pairs) that thy use are to insulate them from the electricity