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I moved the P15 out. Sine the wood is so wet, I put some temporary end supports in there and will add screws after the wood seasons a little. EDM straps with eyelets.

Learned a hard lesson the other night. High winds and I left my new T-formex Esquif P15 on saw horses under the car port. It blew over against some long handled ground tools, causing some linear dents. The gravel did the worst damage, little deep dents and scratches on the side, a few of the...

I have a barrel. I’m packing mostly freeze dried foods and my cook gear, stoves. I’m pretty sure if I packed it with staples and fresh foods it would e too heavy.

CCS barrel bags keep things organized. Available for both 60L and 30L.

Maiden voyage of the new Esquif P15 yesterday. Unfortunately, I forgot my cell phone so no photos. It was also Bogan’s first trip post surgery. He was happy to get on the water. The p15 has lots of room for him to stretch, and he laid across the hull (side to side) on his yoga mat. He...

I’d make the loops big enough to slip over the belt for smaller trunks.

Who knew getting my back broke and shoulder separated would make me so weak? It’s like nothing ever seen before. Some people are saying getting hit by a car riding my bicycle made me STRONGER! My doctors said I made the quickest recovery they ever saw. The scale must be fake. Gravity is a hoax!

My canoe outfitted weighs 63 lbs. I used to trip with a 68 lb. canoe, this feels heavier! Taking it out for its maiden voyage tomorrow. Maybe I’ll get stronger overnight.

I use smaller lightweight dry bags of different colors inside my packs. Helps me stay organized. Sleeping bag, tarp, clothes.

Here’s one I’ve used for trees many times. Very durable and very tree friendly. Lash cinch.

Yes, that’s not one I’d use on a tree. The smooth ones from a lash rope are better for that purpose, but I’d have to dig for a picture of one of those. The mohair saddle cinches (pictured) are way too pricey and important for trees.

Back in my Wyoming outfitting days, I often used the cinch from pack horses as tree savers. They did a fine job of protecting trees. Seems like a product like that would be promoted more in regulations, and by outfitters.

It (HD) makes good sense to me. A Phoenix in normal BL seems way too fragile for most streams I’ve paddled. I owned one for a couple years, didn’t use much due to fear 🤣.

There should be artificial trees in drive-in campgrounds - metal posts with cross beams and hooks - akin to established fire pits and grates. I hate camping in full sun where all the trees are dead. I’ve been down the Ausable. It’s crowded. I’ve seen 5* campsites in BWCA ruined by overuse...

I carry two, and extra batteries, used one yesterday for painting the hallway. Don’t leave home without!

College basketball, which is now pro basketball, losing some of its luster. I’m going to focus on mid-majors next year, where there’s still student athletes. And then there’s home repairs. And walking the dogs.

My wife used to trip with me. She paddled a solo canoe through Woodland Caribou PP in 2018. She enjoys not being in the bow and controlling her own pace. She still enjoys a canoe on lakes, but on the rocky streams around here, she’ll either be in the P14 with me or in her plastic yak. It’s a...

Yes. On the rocky stream nearby, my bride likes her yak. Same setup on or other car so we can self shuttle.

Yes, the bar telescopes. It is important to remember that the Northstar Footbrace is made for narrow solo canoes. When ordering, I asked NS to cut the tubes a few inches longer to fit a 35” wide tandem hull. They were happy to do it. This is my 2nd P15 install. It’s great to talk to...

Yes, I bent the bracket just a little in a vice to better fit the curvature of the bow. Also, the rivet in the middle hole pulled it right up against. The adhesive is a fast drying kind that gets really hard. I’ve used it before with the carbon fiber mounts on Kevlar boats. This is my first...