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Looks like a nice trip. Glad you got it done when you did! Thanks for sharing. Alan

What about heading south into the Mountains? Alan

I got rabies shots last year. Not a very big deal anymore (other than the cost). I shot a stray cat after it unexpectedly attacked me. I shot it in the head not even thinking about rabies. But once it crossed my mind there was nothing left to be tested so I ended up getting the shots just to...

The area is in quite a drought now. I looked up the historical flow and it doesn't look like the Gila has been high enough to paddle for 2 years. Hopefully that changes soon. I have a canoe down there just waiting for the opportunity. I haven't tried any yet. I've mostly eaten at the co-op...

It is a great idea. When I built my first sliding pedestal seat I made a large tractor seat for it. When I did my first capsize tests with it I found my foot would sometimes hang up on the wider seat. It wasn't terrible but having had knee issues in the past I worried about my foot temporarily...

I think those two things probably make a big difference. I wear size 12 and paddle solo canoes exclusively. If I raise the seat high enough to somewhat comfortably get my feet under it then it feels too high for sitting, which is how I paddle 95% of the time. If I leave the seat at a comfortable...

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Some little strips of fiberglass Alan

Mine will be different than most pedestal seats you see recommended for this purpose. Mine were designed mainly to give adjustability fore/aft while seated with the side benefit of allowing easy kneeling when required.

I feel the same way. Also, I primarily sit and only kneel on occasion so a seat high enough for me to comfortably get my feet under is too high for sitting. I solved this by installing pedestal seats in my canoes. The seat is at my desired height for sitting and when kneeling my feet don't have...

There sure are a lot of them out there. Hopefully it will spark interest in some and get them deeper into the hobby. I bought a drop handle ebike and love it. I set it up with a more comfortable cockpit and wider tires and I happily put a big bar bag on it and a rack on the back. I normally...

I got into road bikes a free years ago and while there are a lot more bikers than canoeists I imagine the industries are both seeiing some of the same problems. The bike market has dropped off considerably since covid and, in particular, the entry level bikes have seen the biggest hit with...

Nor did I. They never asked me for one. Alan

I've had the same thing happen. North Face warrantied it no problem. This was probably 15 years after I had bought it. It hadn't been used in about 5 years and was a sticky mess when I pulled it out of the bag. Alan

Doesn't matter where you are. In my experience as soon as the clothes come off a canoe rounds the corner. At least that's how it always worked in WCPP. I finally gave up and decided to just swim in my clothes. That way I can take a bath and do laundry at the same time. Alan

My only experience with rudders has been on surf skis, which I often paddled with a single blade. For keeping a straight course (especially in wind and current) and concentrating on forward strokes they're fantastic. I've thought about installing them on a couple of my canoes but have never...

Looks like a good candidate to save. New seats, thwarts, yoke, and a good cleaning should about do it. Alan

At some point a group of people gets too small to care about. Why bother manufacturing canoes when there aren't enough people to buy them? Why set aside land or provide access to remote lakes or rivers if no one is going to paddle them. I too enjoy being on my own when outside and I try to...

Unless there is something special about this particular make and model I'd expect it to be worth a couple hundred dollars..and that could be stretching it. Alan

I guess it depends if there is actually any demand. Rare or not if no one is collecting them then it's not worth much. I honestly don't know and like Tryin' said it will all come down to condition. Is this a wood canvas hull or some other kind of construction? Any pictures? Alan