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I didn't take that shot and should have mentioned it in my post. I thought it was a great photo (and have a Grasse River canoe) so I saved it. As far as the cat in a canoe with a pfd, I have a canoeing friend with a cat that is more like a dog than a typical cat - it goes for walks on a leash...

Glenn, thanks for the reply. The problem has evolved from no click response to extremely slow responses while navigating this site. Sometimes while logging in or posting I'll wait for 20 to 30 seconds (or more) for the site to load everything. (I've even started to open another browser tab and...

I'll do some field research. Thanks, Benson.

Wish I could figure out what's going on. I've tried rebooting the fiber optic modem and the router, and cleaning up the laptop caches many times. No luck. The problems seem to be limited to this site and this site alone. Maybe Cogent Communications hates canoeists, or me. :LOL: Tracing route...

Thanks. We're hoping so. With the changes in weather patterns, though, we're expecting it could be hot like July, cold like November, or something in-between. ;)

Got permits this morning for two of us in solo canoes, 12 days in Quetico in September. I've driven across Canada a couple times but this time I'll get to go canoeing! My canoeing buddy and I have been on other trips but always in a big expedition tandem, so this will be interesting. :)

Located in the driest region on earth. Bring some water with you if you go.

The backstory of canoe design is always interesting. Thanks for posting. I like Northstar Canoe's term of "shouldered flare" to describe the tumblehome shape they incorporate into many of their canoes. It's basically a subset of "shouldered tumblehome" I suppose, which could include a wide...

Congrats! The Classic is a performance hull but has enough stability to forgive a bit of paddler error. It is a tripping canoe after all. I think it will get along well with the Sitka ST. :) The Classic is actually a reasonably affordable canoe considering the alternatives and I hear you about...

Buying any machined metal parts is a shock these days. We use two 8 foot telescoping poles we got from REI. (As linked in Simuliumvenustum's post.) The 8 foot height lifts the tarp high enough to provide a usable space underneath. Not inexpensive these days at $80 each but they're pretty darn...

True, I probably shouldn't have been quite so encouraging in my first reply. In my defense, I was thinking of a more leisurely pace in a sea kayak. One canoe that I know can keep up with fast sea kayakers is the Clipper Sea-1, but it's basically half kayak to begin with. To help keep up with...

I guess they figure we canoeists can quickly subtract blade length from paddle length in our heads. (That's what I had to correct.) :ROFLMAO: It would be handy for them to include what shaft length is, because I agree, it's probably more relevant than total length. I'd also like to see more...

I couldn't help but remember this innovative product...

I shouldn't have used that term because of the association with a type of kayak. I meant it more as recreational (non-racing) sea kayaks. That Eddyline must move right along. :) Also, I corrected my incorrect comment about paddle shaft length. (Doh!) And given that you're 3" taller than I, the...

You're a canoeist! Welcome to the cool crowd. 😎 "Practice makes perfect" is really more about "perfect practice makes perfect" so you're on the right track. I think that once you get comfortable (and efficient) using a bent shaft paddle you'll find it easier to keep up with recreational (as in...

The loops would center the 1" ridgeline webbing over the belt. I'd wrap the pad around the tree and pass the webbing through the exposed loops and tighten around the pad. Should be able to accommodate a wide range of diameters.

I looked at slack line tree straps but didn't see what I'm after. I did find a utility belt that might work. I could easily remove the buckle and add some loops to hold my hammock ridgeline tree strap in place. The belt should provide better force distribution and extra padding against the tree...

Not at all. It got our attention. :) That's the great thing about this forum, though sometimes the discussion gets a bit side-tracked. My apology. I like the idea of using lightweight waxed cotton. Not necessarily waterproof but certainly useful in keeping the worst of a downpour at bay.

They may be concerned about weight bearing capacity of the Kevlar/carbon gunnels. It's easy enough to over-tighten the mounting bolts of the seat drops - the bolt head and washer will begin to crush the foam-filled gunwales - so having a fair amount of weight pulling down on the gunnels could be...

I'm not sure they really know what either one is either. It reads like an AI piece to start with, and every cagoule or anorak I've seen (or owned) were hooded pullovers, no zippers or buttons other than to close up the neck/chest opening. Anoraks likely originated with far-north indigenous...