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I always thought 'jeezum crow' was just part of the regular lexicon but, now that I think about it, I think I'm the only person I've ever heard say it. I have no idea where I picked it up from. Alan

When I see the prices of some of these trailers I wonder why not just buy a van? Alan

I have two pairs of the bushwhacker weather pants that Glenn likes so much and I like them too. Interestingly enough they both fit somewhat differently. I certainly prefer the fit of one to the other. I have another pair of their pants, don't remember which ones, and I don't like the fit on them...

That's exactly how I do it as well. On the last couple I haven't even drawn a line. I just eyeball it with the pull saw as my sight line and then cut when it looks close. I've tried other methods that involve more measuring, clamping, marking, and fancier cutting but they all end up with the...

I've never used one for this purpose but what about a small NOCO boost pack? They're made to jump start vehicles but are essentially just a battery bank. The smaller ones have USB output terminals. On the smaller ones the large jump start cables are removable so it would be smaller/more portable...

I just don't worry about tight joints at the ends. If there are float tanks I make them flush with the gunwales so the inwales die into them. If there are no float tanks then I "intentionally" leave a gap where the inwales meet and claim it's for water drainage. The outwales are trimmed flush...

Baseball batting gloves or golfing gloves are the best I can think of. I don't know if they make any that are phone friendly. You could use a small stylus with the phone if not. Alan

Are you trying to link to a specific product? Your links are just going to general Google search results. Alan

I'm pretty sure any self respecting thief would be using a knife and reciprocating saw in those situations rather than unscrewing thwarts and undoing 5 webbing straps. Alan

Glad you got through it. I had a similar experience on the interior of the last hull I glassed. It took forever and felt like I was working with two left hands. Alan

The one I used many years ago, which was a Bag Lady bag but presumably mostly unchanged by Redleaf, was very lightweight and very breathable. I would not worry about it trapping moisture. Alan

The fake grass seems like it would be ideal, especially in sandy areas, if it rolls up small enough. All those little crumbs would fall down into the "grass" where they could be shook out before rolling it up again. Alan

Can you define what you mean by "smaller rivers"? I consider my local river to be a smaller river. It's not very wide, deep, or fast and has no whitewater. Someone out East might consider a smaller river to be swift flowing and narrow with rapids that require quick maneuvering. What works...

I'm sure the technique of installing them is nothing new to you but I didn't find it any more difficult or time consuming than the video shows. Certainly less work than uninstalling and re-installing the canoe on the car. I'm not saying everyone should rush out and get one (the only one I've...

No way. Not gonna happen. The only tools Glenn owns are a tractor, machetes, and a shotgun. If he can't get it done with them then it ain't gettin' done. ;) Alan

I'm sure I could get by just fine without a watch but I like having one because it helps me estimate travel times. If I know I've covered 9 miles in the last x hours then I can use that to determine if I can make it 6 miles to next camp site or if I should stop here for the night. I find this...

I wear a Garmin 265s daily. I like it a lot. I do a fair amount of running and it's nice for that. When using it purely as a watch it lasts a couple weeks before charging. With the GPS on for intermittent activities I usually end up charging it every week or so. It wouldn't take much of a...

Good question. It's entirely possible they served no true purpose and the only reason everyone used them is that a few of the cool kids started using them and everyone else followed suit. Kinda like bent shaft paddles. ;) Alan

All the boats were ultra lightweight layups with no gel coat and spent a lot of miles on the road. Apart from UV protection the covers also provided insect protection. No one wants to scrub dead bugs off their hull before a race. Alan

Anytime I ever bought a canoe with the thought that it would "make a nice loaner" it was really just a way for me to justify buying another canoe. If I really did intend to use it as a loaner, and knew I had friends that would actually make use of it, then I would: A: Buy something really...