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The idea of functional freestyle does make sense if you think about canoeing narrow streams or along a shoreline and purposefully maneuvering through all the inherent obstacles while adding a bit of flare and elegance. Otherwise, I guess it would be sport canoeing? ;) I agree, "freestyle"...

That's why I'm thinking that if I can figure out a way to add lateral (?) strength and support for the bracket attachments that it will be more like traditional wood drops than just a thin metal bracket hanging from the in-rails. I like the ability to relatively easily change seat height...

The Wenonah adjustable height brackets are an experiment before I commit to a 12-day trip this fall. I've considered all kinds of things to set the seat at a good height for sitting and a good height for kneeling, and tried a few things, but I want to experiment to see if I can find a good...

I can understand Wenonah's reluctance to sell parts that aren't being used the way they were intended because the USA has become the land of litigation. Rediculously large jury settlements and lawyer-legislators in Congress bolstering tort law. As to using wood brackets; nah, seems too kludgy...

Good article with good photos for reference, although I think more photos showing the artistic flair of interpretive freestyle would help get the distinction across. As the photo of Bob and Elaine hint at, there's more to it than the advanced skill of heeling to the rail. It is unfortunate...

Or you could try traps... Found this poor little bird in a trap I'd set for mice in my carport/garage. I felt bad about it but never thought a bird would be the one to get caught.

I did consider having a friend try to order one, especially since after two email exchanges I think they're on to me. 🤫 I was going to ask a dealer about getting a set when I go to pick up the Polaris later this month. The brackets you linked might just work. Good find. cwoutfitting's...

I tried to order a set of Wenonah adjustable seat brackets but they won't sell them to me because I have a canoe with wood gunnels. I explained how I was going to adapt the brackets to work with my canoe but they didn't buy it. Or sell it. Anyone with a spare set of brackets they would sell?

Just now I tried to log off and I get this... And it's at a snail's pace. Frustrating.

So I wonder why does the data transfer take so long with canoetripping.net and not the other forum sites, or any other sites I visit? Other than the Xenforo platform being unique among them? Or is it related to a specific server that's feeding canoetripping.net? And why only with my interactions...

I've been getting good download/upload speeds all this time (700-850 down/250-450 up) and web access has been good except for this one website. It's weird. I think I'll probably have to call Fidium to help troubleshoot but first I'll try Benson's suggestion to use a different ISP (via Wi-Fi) at...

I didn't take that shot and should have mentioned it in my post. I thought it was a great photo (and have a Grasse River canoe) so I saved it. As far as the cat in a canoe with a pfd, I have a canoeing friend with a cat that is more like a dog than a typical cat - it goes for walks on a leash...

Glenn, thanks for the reply. The problem has evolved from no click response to extremely slow responses while navigating this site. Sometimes while logging in or posting I'll wait for 20 to 30 seconds (or more) for the site to load everything. (I've even started to open another browser tab and...

I'll do some field research. Thanks, Benson.

Wish I could figure out what's going on. I've tried rebooting the fiber optic modem and the router, and cleaning up the laptop caches many times. No luck. The problems seem to be limited to this site and this site alone. Maybe Cogent Communications hates canoeists, or me. :LOL: Tracing route...

Thanks. We're hoping so. With the changes in weather patterns, though, we're expecting it could be hot like July, cold like November, or something in-between. ;)

Got permits this morning for two of us in solo canoes, 12 days in Quetico in September. I've driven across Canada a couple times but this time I'll get to go canoeing! My canoeing buddy and I have been on other trips but always in a big expedition tandem, so this will be interesting. :)

Located in the driest region on earth. Bring some water with you if you go.

The backstory of canoe design is always interesting. Thanks for posting. I like Northstar Canoe's term of "shouldered flare" to describe the tumblehome shape they incorporate into many of their canoes. It's basically a subset of "shouldered tumblehome" I suppose, which could include a wide...

Congrats! The Classic is a performance hull but has enough stability to forgive a bit of paddler error. It is a tripping canoe after all. I think it will get along well with the Sitka ST. :) The Classic is actually a reasonably affordable canoe considering the alternatives and I hear you about...