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Tried out my malecite this afternoon!

I made a quick and dirty solo seat using the holes that were already in the gunwales. I attached the plywood with 4"shrink wrap. It's not breathable but held the plywood on. I was thrilled with the weight; 50.26 pounds! I took it for a short paddle this afternoon. Sitting fore or aft on the...

It's in Maine now 😃

I agree with Jim, that's what I've done on a number of canoes

I just pm'd you about the canoe. Interested.

I love your images showing your entire process on and off!

Keeping the canoes close and usable is best. I was going to offer my backyard also but an hour north or Portland. I hope the hotel works out for you.

Tsuga8, Many Greenland and Aleut paddles were similar, long and thin. The euro name came about because of the wide canoe like blades on kayak paddles that were also feathered (up to 90 degree offset) from white water paddling. As Brits, Scots, Europeans started taking up sea kayaking in...

Welcome to the group. There is a lot of experience here. I've made good use of it.

I just got a shelta hat and love it! I ordered to late for my allagash trip which was okay because when I dumped in rapids the only thing I lost was my cheap, floppy, boonie style hat. Good riddance.

Cobbosseeconte lake in Central Maine. I've paddled on it since I moved to Maine in 1989.our in my raven earlier this spring. My nephew and his wife in my 1917 OT guide

Great photos!

I've thought about using mine while standing in one of my tandems, more for fun than really getting somewhere

That is awesome!

When is was kayaking I used a gp almost exclusivily. I think a typical gp paddle would be too short to use with low arm angle like in my sea kayak. The low angle while paddling will be rather dry but I'm not sure you can emulate that style even in a narrow solo canoe.

I'm watching this carefully. I liked paddling my raven but thought it might be short for me. I was wondering what would happen if I stretched the raven to 16 feet (mostly in the middle) to gain a little more speed and maybe enough extra stability that I could stand up in it in moving water.

I second this!

I use a 50 degree down NF mummy as a top quilt and have since the early 90's. It works great, although I am thinking about a newer down quilt to replace it.

That's an interesting canoe. About 15' long and 32" wide. I sent the info to friend of mine not on this forum. Thanks.

This is great advice! I totally agree