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@Cruiser My spare paddle is a 240-260cm adjustable Shuna. It is the same shape paddle as my lighter fixed length Cyprus. I do notice I am more splashy with a shorter paddle which matters in a canoe. I would like to try a longer low angle paddle should I get the opportunity but I am very happy...

Initial impressions after a 8km paddle: (If that counts for much) It's quite stable. There's initial wobble but it hits a stop as soon as you lean it over. The tracking is firm compared to both my Caribou S and my Scorpio HV. There was a brief decent tail wind on our way out and at no time...

Thanks guys, the final weight was 51.2 pounds with everything bolted up or 23.3kg. Jim, the seat is just over 10.5" aft of center (26.9cm). You can see in this pic with me that the boat carries a fair bit of volume in the back. Looks pretty Swede form in that pic. After reading all of the...

Took it out to the backyard for a few pictures.

Installed the eye bolts then put schmutz behind it to distribute the force. When I riveted the caps on they domed in the middle unfortunately.

Thanks for that Pseudonym (y) I drilled an tapped the aluminum chunks then ordered a couple more slightly longer bolts. I then put the last coat of varnish on the inside. After that I sealed the holes I'd drilled and applied a little glass. Once it set some I trimmed it off and pressed...

When I went to do a little glass reinforcing above the bolt I saw I drilled poorly and didn't have room for a washer behind the bolt because I was too close to the float tank. Instead I cut a piece of 1/4" aluminum and will drill and tap it for M8. After I get it threaded on hopefully I'll...

Sorry for the delay guys I had other projects I had to get ready for spring. I also wasn't having success in getting the end caps figured out. After seeing Cruiser's "Faberge end caps" I was hoping to get something that looked decent. I spent a day making some wood patterns I was planning to...

In response to the original question I try to take 2 or 3 new paddlers out each year. I put them in quality boats with a comfortable paddling pfd. I take them all to the same quiet boat launch and stretch of lake where there's rarely wind. I try to time it for a weekday morning with little...

I applied the third coat of varnish today inside and out after roughing with maroon Scotchbrite on my RO with interface pad. I then gave it a vacuum, a wash and a wipe before tack clothing. I managed to get the whole inside and out with one 2" foam brush. Normally I use two but I'm running...

I decided to clean up the wear strips and get the first exterior coat of varnish on before work tonight. These next 5 pics are all taken in the same spot. The first is of the wear strip before I started. The second is after hitting it with the longboard with 180. The third is after the RO...

Whoops, yes I probably should have waited. Next time...

I jokingly bought my wife a "princess pillow" about 15 years ago. After trying it I ordered them for the rest of the family. I've tried a few now and can say that if you're a big guy and have broad shoulders the MEC deluxe in large is excellent. So good I ordered a spare when it appeared MEC...

Scraped off the edges of the anchors then hit them with some 120 grit on the RO and some 100 under the arch where the sander doesn't reach. I also used the scraper on the foot peg studs where I'd left some excess epoxy around the base of the studs. After that I vacuumed it, wiped it out...

The anchors went on well. I filled the triangles with schmutz and tried to get a little on the outside so make a smooth transition without an air bubble (easy on the flat). I tried cutting some 2" tape but couldn't get a clean edge or make it look right. I dug around the shop until I found a...

The biggest problem I've found with Loctite is closing the lid when working in the kitchen. It can shoot bright blue Loctite all the way to the ceiling where your wife will easily see it... Gear anchors: I used the Northwater d rings and Vinyl tec 2000 in my Caribou but didn't want the big...

Here's a few pics of installing the foot braces from before I went to visit family. It's still winter here so there's still no rush for me but I am feeling the pressure to get at it. When I first epoxied the studs in I used a chisel the next day to remove and any excess schmutz. When I...

My fav PFD is a Kokatat Outfit Tour, my son runs the ladies version the MSfit as do a lot of other guys. I would have gone with the ladies version as well but it was just a little tight with layers under it. Other than fit I quite like how the pockets stand off the vest so they're usable and...

What a beautiful little boat, very nice work I imagine a rod holder would clamp nicely on the front of that cockpit. (y)