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    Kayak paddle width question - gunwale / water level / max width

    Gunwale, IME. Its the highest point and therefore the quickest to create interference. 240cm is pretty short for most canoes, 280 is pretty long for solo hulls. Stroke angle matters, torso length matters, and seat height matters, but most people seem to like how a 260 feels. I have two 280cm...
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    Obsolete Stuff

    That is cool as heck. Thanks for sharing!
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    Thoughts on the Dragonfly 15

    Thank you. The 375 range is where I find a lot of my loads. Of course, I am starting with a 265lb paddler...
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    Thoughts on the Dragonfly 15

    @RPATCH How much weight have you put in your DF15, and where do you think the performance transitions lie? Like: 200lbs is too light, 200lbs is on the high side for standing waves, 200lbs is overloaded, etc. Obviously, I am just using the figure of 200 as a place holder, but in your...
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    Cimarron vs CCS Lean+

    I have a Luxe Megahorn and a Lean 3. Both are much larger than what you are currently comparing, but I would say the Lean gives a lot more usable space. Condensation is hard to compare, as I only use the MegaHorn with a stove. Both are great shelters. I would say the Lean is going to be better...
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    Found snowshoe bindings but not available in the US

    Weird, it shows on my end. snowshoe-bindings.com snowshoe-bindings.com
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    Found snowshoe bindings but not available in the US

    This is the closest version I found in the US: https://snowshoe-bindings.com/wbbind2_002.htm He has an Amazon store as well.
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    2020 Northstar Magic For Sale

    Installing a Lining Hole in your Canoe by Cliff Jacobson The ends of your canoe should have a fitting for the attachment of tie-downs and lining ropes. Deck-mounted ropes are fine for tie-downs, but they can cause a capsize when lining because they exert their pull above the mass of the canoe...
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    Safest places to canoe in the USA after a nuclear war

    He is referring to the submarine insignia. Boomers in this case refers to SSBNs, nuclear missile attack subs. I was not in, but a friend of mine retired from the "Silent Service" a few years ago. Good dude, wicked smart...
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    Power stroke may be tough

    Decided on surgery, I take it?
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    Photo of the day

    Bucks on the creek bank.
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    Recped’s chicken

    To be clear, my tongue was fully in cheek. And how dare you besmirch the heavenly goodness of a Costco weiner! 😤😁
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    Recped’s chicken

    Looks like we wouldnt be able to say either way: (Emphasis mine) "Sodium phosphate is an additive used for preserving moisture or color and enhancing and stabilizing frozen foods, according to the National Institutes of Health. The Food and Drug Administration considers it safe for consumption...
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    New Swift Prospector 15 Solo - Specs?

    Here is a little more detail for the P14:
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    New Swift Prospector 15 Solo - Specs?

    In the video, Bill says they pretty much held the P14 beam specs.
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    Canoeing Plans for 2026?

    Probably mostly local paddling. My son turned 18 last week, and we are doing a big "coming of age" trip this year. Unfortunately, work would not let me have 7 uninterrupted weeks of PTO, so our original prospect of doing the NFCT went kerput. Now it looks like a 4-week driving tour of Canada and...
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    Canoecopia 2026

    If its on the floor, generally, its for sale. There are usually a LOT of boats. Be there Friday for best selection, by Saturday night, quite a few are gone.
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    Winter camp is ready to go.

    The watermark is the big giveaway, but its just too perfect. The trees are too symmetrical, the firewood stack is oddly positioned, the snow prints are too clean, the snow is too clean, etc. Image generators also have trouble with lines and connection points under varying tension. You may also...
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    Swift Drops a New Tandem Tripper - Wabakimi 18

    Swift is bringing yet another fine-looking tandem hull to market. Some interesting design features on this one. Can't wait to see the specs on the P15 solo lurking in the background, either.
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