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West System G-Flex is the only epoxy I have found that works really well on polyethylene canoes. I am not saying there are not other epoxies that work on polyethylene canoes, I just haven't found them. The trick is to slightly warm the polyethylene with a propane torch before applying the...

West Systems has a kit called Plastic Boat Repair Kit that has 4 oz tubes of Resin and Hardener, 2 applicators, gloves and mixing pallets.

I quit ordering from Amazon Prime. I place an order and the order sets for 3 weeks to a month before they ship it. I order the same thing from eBay and I get the order in less than a week. Ordering something from China now take less shipping time than Amazon Prime.

My meds are shipped from Anchorage, AK VA to Soldotna, AK. I see no change in the amount of time that I receive them from the time that I order them.

I wanted to use that Rey guy for Bear bait or Halibut bait.

I live 6 miles south of Soldotna, Alaska (which is a 3 hour drive south of Anchorage). I live in a small 2 street neighborhood on 1 acre. I have had baby moose born in my backyard, black bear and brown bear in my yard, One night I had a wolf chase a moose through my yard and down the driveway...

I was raised with firearms. I bought my first rifle when I was 10 years old. To me, a firearm is a tool just as a knife is a tool. I have carried a knife in my pocket since I was in the 4th grade. If you are comfortable around firearms and know how to use and maintain them, then by all means...

Remington 870 or Mossberg 500. Both are good but I prefer the Remington.

I have taken a shotgun and a rifle into Canada before. You just have to let them know that you have them before hand and buy a "permit".

South Central Alaska is black bear and brown bear country, even if you are in a city. I have had a brown bear come up over a small rise while I was taking a wizz 15 feet away. Luckily the bear saw me and turned in mid air and ran back down the hill. I have walked down a trail shared by the...

One time my family was camping by a lake. We were hiking and fishing. One evening, the kids were already in the tent sleeping while the wife and I were just sitting around the campfire enjoying the evening. A skunk came out of the woods into our camp. I told the wife not to move or make any...

I ended up buying a Wenonah Quetico bent shaft paddle. It was a local purchase and I got 15% off for being a veteran.

Nice video Tom. I enjoyed watching it.

Where I live and go canoeing in Alaska, I only have to deal with brown bears and black bears. I know bears, given enough time, can get into anything. I dehydrate and vacuum pack my own food and then triple pack the food in plastic and stuff sacks. I just wanted to know if the barrels or...

Are the 30L - 60L food barrels bear proof? How about a 5 gallon bucket with a gamma seal lid, are they bear proof?

Today, I get to experience 21 hours of daylight. Tomorrow, we start losing daylight.

Alaska has been open since the beginning of the month. Some parts were never shut down.

I want to get a new wood paddle. Is there a quality difference between Bending Branches and Wenonah? The local dealer carries Wenonah and REI (150 miles to the north) carries Bending Branches.

I use Chota Hppies with rubber soled wading boots. Felt soled boots are not legal in Alaska. I never cared for the felt soled boots anyway. They were too slippery for me.

I guess I forgot to follow up on this thread, my apologies. I took the advise from above and put the canoe in the water parallel to the shore and was able to get into the canoe without tipping over. When I was done canoeing, I brought the canoe parallel to the shore and was able to get out...