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    Can you define these wetlands?

    An estuary is to me the end of a river into the sea ocean lake
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    Black Cherry Phoenix

    That is one very jummy canoe. Enjoy it for a long time. That for the pics . I hope to see many tripreports with this boat in it. The eggplant mad rivers are nice.
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    Paddling advice for long, flat, skinny boats

    Enjoy the ride. Like some others o I like both ways of travelling. Hope you get that feeling as well.
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    Mike Galt Lotus Caper Canoe for Sale

    I have been looking into this logistics for a decade , never found the solution In short it looks like. The easy bits 1 find a carpenter to build a box around it to make sure the transport datagebruik is limited. 2 aks kas to Get it from you to a harbour 3 find a transport company...
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    Mike Galt Lotus Caper Canoe for Sale

    I wish logistics where not that difficult between Maine and me. I have to get this canoe out of my mind.
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    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    Sad sad sad story.
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    Improve your boat control techniques to enhance all types of canoeing

    Wierdly there is still a reverse gaten in the course as well. These are out of the icf rules in the nineties. Paddling that course Without bags is making it a bit more daring.
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    Building plywood frame birchbark-like canoes

    Very nice boats, His paddles are magic. Very glad to have met the guy a number of times
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    Are there any ALLY canoe suppliers in the USA?

    Ally is part of the bergans clothing company. Not sure if that makes things easier. All parts can be ordered . Partnumber 1517. That deal is great . Enjoy it
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    Anybody outfitted an Esquif Echo?

    There are a nummer of European paddlers that have out fitted then with bags. Main issue on movint / whitewater is the lack of dryness. To me esquif has many great options for whitewater paddling. Enjoy your paddling whatever boat in aĺl kinds of waters
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    Improve your boat control techniques to enhance all types of canoeing

    Observation Not many touring paddlerd over here do not do any change in speed during daytrips to prepare for when it can be handy. Regardless of their paddling style ( single or doulbe bladed, s and s or one sided) To me it is very handy if you have a 15 tp 30 min burst to cross...
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    What do you think of the new Esquif Huron 17?

    Main question will be to me..did.they find de balance in saving weight Without adding to much flex.. Next question is there a need of a boat on that weight- price range ..or is getting an upgrade to a composite that is lighter and stiffer to close for big sales.
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    Old Town Next as a normal solo canoe

    Never saw an aramid with gelcoat. Maybe an injury or an upgrade or.... Not sure.if i bought ever a boat i did not like. Sold many of them as well due to injury, upgrades , change of interrest moving homes, shortage on cashflow.. Sometimes i think this is the boat to keep for decades. I...
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    Old Town Next as a normal solo canoe

    Thanks m clemens. The hull shape to me is better then most 13 ft boats i tried. Only some High end models like the flashfire, felicity and nakoma are there. Of these i find the flash and nakoma to small for my 80 kilo 180 cm. The shape of the serenade i also tought was nice. Sadly the...
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    Old Town Next as a normal solo canoe

    Finding solos canoes in europe can be a hard task. Finding sometinh o. A budget even harder. When old town released the next about a decade ago i thougt, these lines are nice. When i saw one at the local dealer. I was less convinced about the chair. Politely i asked if I coulg remove the...
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    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    Dedicated solo's. Currently 3 I think Old town next with a kneeling twarth Lovely day tripper up to grade 2. Gentle cruising. Loon works Aria. Possibly the best freestyle boat i have paddled. I am a sucker for toms boats. Loonworks Mistral. Not sure where i should put the ally 15.5...
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    Northstar Polaris dedicated solo for sale, SWPA

    I wish i knew a way to transport this to me... I gues it will be gone quickly. Enjoy paddling
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    Doing non-racing things with a racing boat?

    I have tripped with a scr a couple of times on flatwater rivers and lakes. It works nicely if you know the weather ;) The trips where a couple of days. In nice temps and travelling light. I guess i could stretch it for a week or so. It depends also on your on weight. This crew is about...
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    Lunch in Sweden Car citroen berlingo. Boats bell Flash on the roof Ally 15.5 folder inside
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