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  1. Black_Fly

    Mini Campers

    We like this TAB 320 Lite. This is the smallest TAB model. Built by Amish in Ohio. We went to Mark Wahlberg's (yes, the actor) Airstream RV dealership south of Columbus. They have nothing but Airstreams and NuCamp teardrops. We looked at all the models, including the TAGs (crawl in sleeper...
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    River Coffee

    I like to collect river oriented merch. Coffee mugs are my favorite. Here are my Rhine River and Ohio River mugs. If you’ve got tacky or cool river merch I’d like to see it.
  3. Black_Fly

    Mini Campers

    Really, the peripherals of these things are the weakest parts. I don’t need no shower, but wife does. Blackwater sucks to deal with and a big jug works for me in lieu of a faucet. I may have to make concessions to plumbing appliances and their maintenance.😕
  4. Black_Fly

    Mini Campers

    We had this piece of junk for 10 years. Ontario forest roads and all. Made to look tough but wasn’t. We busted everything! It was also a pain to set up, especially in the rain for a few hours on the road. I’m looking for a bit more comfort to sleep, set up my Coleman stove, set up a tarp...
  5. Black_Fly

    Mini Campers

    Wife and I are considering a small camper trailer. We looked at several, and most are poorly made and priced like cars. We found a couple used NuCsmp TABs/TAGs online, which seem to be well made, but also seem too small for two people. We’re driving to Columbus to look at new NuCamp trailers...
  6. Black_Fly

    Ramp for Car Topping

    The step stool arrived and is just what the ER doctor ordered! Wide steps are much easier than the narrow ladder rungs, without the shin bone killer. About like stepping up on a rock when portaging, but not as slippery or slanted. If I were to build one for canoeists, I’d make the step boards...
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    Ramp for Car Topping

    70” bars on my Explorer. The problem is the boat is 35” wide, and the carriers are near the end, so I have to lift it about 3” over the carriers to get the gunnels on the crossbars. The antenna prevents me from moving the carriers farther over. Yes, I can slide it on the crossbars from the...
  8. Black_Fly

    Ramp for Car Topping

    I picked this up on Amazon. Wide steps. Feels like the step ladder is an ER visit waiting to happen. Also looking at a lighter P14 solo in Tformex. Sucks getting old.
  9. Black_Fly

    Thoughts on an Esquif Heron 15

    I heard there is tformex lite now. If I find a P15 in that I might need to talk to the wife.
  10. Black_Fly

    Thoughts on an Esquif Heron 15

    One thing that popped out to me is the lighter weight of the Heron 15 over the prospector. Looks shallow, but 10 lbs is significant.
  11. Black_Fly

    Ramp for Car Topping

    I’ve been loading my heavy canoe by using a step ladder. I only need to carry the canoe up two rungs before transferring it to the crossbars. It occurs to me that this is a risky technique, especially when alone. A steep ramp, possibly with a level top would be safer I think, wider than the...
  12. Black_Fly

    Swift Detachable Yoke

    It’s not my favorite thing. I left my yoke on on my cartop and loosened the bushings. Was able to tighten them back up, but it’s something you don’t want to do. You also don’t want to lift the canoe with the yoke for the same reason. My Northstar has the carbon fiber gunwales but is...
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    Swift Detachable Yoke

    There should be some metal inlaid threaded receptacles on the gunwales right in front of the seat.
  14. Black_Fly

    Swift Detachable Yoke

    I made this cherry yoke for a Prospector 14 that I recently sold. The thumb bolts are 27” O/C. If you can use it let me know. Price is negotiable.
  15. Black_Fly

    Canoe cover for epoxy canoe with no gelcoat?

    Is vinylester more resilient than epoxy?
  16. Black_Fly

    Mystery Craft

    It’s a canoe graveyard. Shhh! Don’t disturb the spirits.
  17. Black_Fly

    Wind

    ppine, I think a demonstration video is in order.
  18. Black_Fly

    Wind

    At what point does it become too windy for those canoes? With no keel, and the relatively narrow hull, I’d guess the are for light winds only.
  19. Black_Fly

    Wind

  20. Black_Fly

    Wind

    My son sold his a couple years ago. I miss it more than him, but I didn’t pay for the slip, dry dock, electronics replacements, etc. Canoes are a cheaper addiction.
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