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I’m in the Keweenaw Peninsula I just posted some questions about these two models on the other thread I started recently- looking for guidance! I‘d love to put down a deposit, except I have no idea which boat (if either) is the “right” one. Plus the whole sight-unseen thing. Probably safe with...

I want this. What are the odds it will still be around in September, when I can travel?

🤣🤣🤣, but thank you! I only say that because it was first posted 12/21. I suspect it may be gone, especially since the seller didn’t respond to more recent inquiries. Alas, it seems I need to wait a month or two. Just paid Bill Mountain, which is the annual biggest peak, and need a short rest 😜

Anybody who wants to hook me up with a 1980s vintage Sawyer Summersong, Shockwave or DY special in a lighter (but tough) layup for a reasonable amount of money would have my undying gratitude! Just sayin’ 😉 The problem with NACT on Facebook is that anything popping up there goes so fast. 😢 So...

Yeah, it’s a long way - especially from toward the far end of the UP. Which is probably for the best, since we just got home from vacation to a credit card bill, homeowners’ insurance, auto insurance on both vehicles, and property taxes, all due in late August/early September. Guess I will have...

The more I read (obsessively), the more I want one - DY Special. It really sounds like a fantastic boat. Or Shockwave. Or Summersong. Can’t find anything available anywhere, at the moment. edited to add: Although, I am a little worried about being able to turn it, on the river.

I think I’d prefer a stock boat. I don’t plan to get into racing (but who knows?), just some long challenges. I’d feel out of place and conspicuously untalented in a real race boat. The ARC120 is the day before the AuSable River Canoe Marathon (the big deal), and covers the same course. it only...

Thanks for the advice, everyone! I think I will try to find a well-used Sawyer Shockwave, DS or Summersong. I like the idea of getting a canoe with a history tied to the area where it will be used the most. If that doesn’t work out, I could probably find an older Advantage. Looks like I missed...

Ooh - maybe a Sawyer Summersong or Shock Wave

I neglected to mention, this would be a solo

So, I’m looking for recommendations for good canoe models for citizen racing. Not pro boats! It turns out the AuSable River Canoe Marathon added an event last year, called the AuSable River Challenge 120. It starts at 7am on Friday, the day before the main event, and covers the same 120 mile...

I just happened upon this thread from a year ago- sorry to reopen it, but……there was talk of the AuSable, so I’m here to share! I just paddled the AuSable from Grayling to Oscoda (out into Lake Huron) last week. I’ve done various sections of the first half many times, but this was my first time...

Ours can escape pretty much anything. Collars, harnesses, skijoring harnesses,….. have to use a martingale collar on her, because she can back right out of a regular flat collar I just concocted a short leash with clips on both ends to connect the pfd to her collar, so if she slips one, she’s...

We tried that yesterday! Great tip! At first she was standing, and wobbling the boat violently back and forth, but she got the hang of it pretty quickly. After her solo practice, we paddled for about 45 minutes. She definitely leans against the side, but I was just grateful she’d sit at all. Now...

Ellie says “You say we are going to do WHAT?!?” First dry-land session in the new canoe just now. Had to leash her to get her in, but then she did just hop right in and sit down. Getting her leashed in the first place is the hard part sometimes, even after a 3 mile run in the heat. She’s kinda...

Pics, please! My dog actually acts depressed when we put her harness on her, but forgets about it as soon as we leave the house. You’d think it was a torture device at first. I think she’s just a teenager, and doesn’t want to be controlled.

Calumet(ish) here. Not actually within the sprawling megalopolis- about 5 miles out. Went to Tech! So I guess that makes us rivals 😉 And yes, if you have local stores that carry them, you can see them in person before buying. But I think you’ll like the quality.

We have Ruffwear harnesses and the Roamer leash (it has a bungee section, and wraps around your waist). Anyway, it’s high quality, nice stuff. Sturdy and well-made. We have the Webmaster harness, which was the best option we could find for something escape-proof. She has slipped out of...

Be careful - crashed carbon fiber can be iffy. You don’t need a catastrophic failure on your next ride. Have it checked over thoroughly.

Oh no! That’s awful! Heal quickly! Glad it wasn’t a whole lot worse. As a biker, this makes me cringe. You never know what might happen while you’re out there. Hopefully the neighbor kid learned a huge lesson.