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Spring and summer finally arrived here in New England. I don’t think I’ve taken my canoe off the car for the past two weeks, other than to paddle somewhere and then return it to my car rooftop. This is a lot easier than storing the canoe after each time I use it, and then putting it back on the...

When using my canoe (quiet water), I attach bow and stern painters to the carry handles. Any tips for keeping the painters ready for use when paddling, and stowed securely in the same place (without blowing around) when transporting the canoe on the roof of my car? In other words, I want to...

Hi there, I’m happy to have found this forum. I’m the proud owner of an early 1960s Grumman aluminum canoe that’s been in my family since I was about 10 years old. Over the years I’ve paddled it on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Allagash Waterway, the Saco River, and various local rivers...