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  1. dramey

    So what exactly is everyone up to in their non-boating hours?

    My Expedition is a 600 ACE. On a groomed trail I have gotten 21-24mpg. I took it on the “Trek Over The Top” poker run between Tok, Alaska and Dawson City, Yukon in 2019. It is too bad they closed it down during Covid. They ran that poker run for over 20 years. It was quite a sight to be in...
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    Landing Pads Installed

    I will be using Thule canoe carrier pads on my Chevy Equinox. They fit the factory roof rails on the Equinox.
  3. dramey

    So what exactly is everyone up to in their non-boating hours?

    One of the places I go on my snowmachine.
  4. dramey

    So what exactly is everyone up to in their non-boating hours?

    I prefer to have a minimum of 2’ of snow when I ride my snowmachine. That way I stay above stumps and other things that can cause severe damage. The deepest snow I rode on was 21’ of snow off the Denali Highway. I have a SkiDoo Expedition so it will go just about anywhere I want to go.
  5. dramey

    So what exactly is everyone up to in their non-boating hours?

    I am plowing 18” of snow out of my driveway. If we get another good snow, I might bring out the snowmachine and go for a ride.
  6. dramey

    Splash cover

    I am planning some trips this summer and I wanted the splash covers to help keep the canoe drier during rain. I also wanted to cut the effect of wind on my canoe when I am on some of the larger lakes.
  7. dramey

    Splash cover

    Today, I ordered a splash cover for my Wenonah Wilderness from Red Leaf Designs. I had a couple of questions that was answered to my satisfaction. I can’t wait until I get to use the splash cover this summer.
  8. dramey

    So, what did you buy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

    I filled the gas tank on my suv.
  9. dramey

    Canoeing Plans for 2026?

    I look forward to going on a canoe trip with you. Whichever loop or the Moose or Swanson River is fine by me. I really don’t know why the Swanson River Canoe Trails or the Swan Lake Canoe Trails aren’t more famous. If you fly into Kenai, you are 1.5 hours drive from being on the water and...
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    Canoeing Plans for 2026?

    I am planning on canoeing all 30 lakes in the Swan Lake Canoe Trails, all 40 lakes of the Swanson River Canoe Trails, and the Nancy Lake Canoe Trails.
  11. dramey

    Cold Water Thermophysiology

    I was taught in the military that in an emergency situation, your training will automatically kick in and you will do what needs to be done without having to think about what needs to be done. I go out to a lake and over turn my canoe to learn where the point of no return is, to test my pfd...
  12. dramey

    Poll: How old were you when you got YOUR OWN first canoe (and what was it)?

    My first canoe was a 17’ Michicraft aluminum canoe with flush rivets and a shoe keel. I was around 22 years old.
  13. dramey

    Sigg-Tourist

    The Svea 123 is my favorite stove and my Sigg Tourist is my favorite cookset. I hate the msr stoves with the aluminum foil windscreens. The stoves are good but the windscreens are junk. I wish I could find the stainless steel Sigg Tourist cookset at a reasonable price.
  14. dramey

    What got you into canoeing?

    I grew up in Columbus Ohio. In the early 1960s, my parents rented a cabin on Tobermory, Ontario, Canada. At that time Tobermory was a wilderness with a dirt road for access. The cabin came with a boat dock and a row boat. I was either in 4th or 5th grade. My parents allowed me to go...
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    Travel Fishing Rod and Case?

    Depending on what I am fishing for, I take either my 5 wt fly rod or my 8 wt fly rod in a case with reel.
  16. dramey

    ACR Resqlink+ PLB

    Are you sure your iPhone is not waterproof? I have an old iPhone 8 plus and it is waterproof. It has survived multiple submersions. The longest submersion was 30-45 minutes.
  17. dramey

    Camera Recommendation

    I have a Nikon Coolpix P950. I like it and it is a lot lighter to carry than my Nikon D300 with lenses from 24mm to 600mm. This was taken in my backyard.
  18. dramey

    Northern WI wolf attack

    While wolf attacks are rare, they do happen. A few years ago a woman was chased by a wolf on the Richardson Highway here in Alaska. She got into a porta potti to get away from the wolf. The wolf kept her trapped in the porta potty for around 6-8 hours before the wolf went away.
  19. dramey

    Rope Recommendations

    I use a canoe/kayak hoist. I bought mine from Amazon.
  20. dramey

    How much have you paddled this year?

    I look forward to going on a trip with you.
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