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It’s going to be a looong recovery for Bogan after TPLO (ACL) surgery on his left rear knee. I put a ramp off the porch, a pen in the house so the other dogs won’t interfere with his convalescence. He’s pretty drugged up, but will soon begin therapy. I had to create a spreadsheet for tracking...

Just spoke to the service center about sending my PLB to them for service. It’s been 7 years. It will cost roughly $300 to get this accomplished. That’s crazy, it’s a 12 year old piece of equipment! So I’m in the market for something new, that actually works. Saw the InReach Mini2 at REI...

I’d love to hear impressions about the Allanwater River between the RR and Wabakimi Lake, if anyone here has experience. I have the maps, trip reports (which are tough to correlate), and it seems a viable route, but first hand experience is always helpful. YouTube videos are interesting but...

Well I didn’t hide it from the wife, but everything’s cool. I told her it was red so rescue aircraft can locate my camp easier. That seemed to satisfy her inquisitiveness. It’s been a while since I’ve hoisted a 60lb canoe. Gonna take some practice. First order of business (after the weather...

My new iPhone takes better photos than my camera. On canoe trips, I’ve been using an older Nikon Coolpix, which works well, is small, rugged and waterproof, but resolution sucks, especially when zooming. I’d like to get some better pictures on my next trip. I’d be interested to know what you...

This 2015 galvanized canoe trailer has been garage kept and serviced annually. Without a place in Wisconsin or a tripping partner, I’ve decided to part with it to make room for the wife’s new car. I’m asking $3K but will be open to a lower price for CT.net members with local pickup. This is a...

I can see using this type of shelter. It’s rigged closer to the ground in storms, but I’m skeptical it would be dry enough to sleep in.

Time to replace some cordage for suspending canoes from the ceiling of my garage and the lacing of my canoe trailer. I also need some for a camp tarp ridge line. Weather resilience, strength and lack of stretch are important. Any thoughts on what I should look for and where to look?

Anyone installed kayak style footbraces on a canoe? The crossbar type won’t work for the new boat.

What’s your winter projects? Besides the perpetual getting in shape fallacy, I’m outfitting a new canoe, and hopefully testing some load configurations I guess my biggest project will be helping Bogan recover from ACL surgery. It’s a pretty nasty deal where they saw off the top of the tibia...

Do you consider floatation bags necessary for tripping? Under what circumstances, canoe configurations? Do you tie down your packs in CI situations? Rely on packs for floatation?

Does anyone remove the stern seat on a tandem to use as a solo and expand capacity?

Looking to replace my bride’s Outback for Xmas. She likes the Honda CRV, but I hate the factory roof rail for attaching a canoe rack, and the financing is not attractive. I looked at the Ford Escspe, but can’t get comfortable with a puny 1.5L engine. Year end terms and price is much better...

I didn’t get much canoe camping this season, but appreciated my collection of evolved camping paraphernalia, but also I learned where my gear is deficient. I already replaced my Helinox Chair Zero, which was tippy, uncomfortable and hard to get out of (funny I never noticed these deficiencies...

Used the new Badgertail for a week in BWCA and loved it. Went paddling the other day and used my ZRE bent shaft Whitewater. I’m now in a good position to compare the two. The Badgertail is easy on the shoulders and much quieter than the ZRE WW. I can hear the sucking/slurping noise very...

I’m have a nearly full can of BLO. No hemp oil, no Alaskan grey goose oil. Why isn’t BLO good for a wood paddle? I do have coconut oil. Would that work? It gets thick when cooled, so it might hang in the fibers?

My old waxed canvas canoe pack stinks bad. The water it sits in hasn’t always been “pure,” for sure. Anyone have some tricks for getting the stink out? I once had a rain slicker that sat rolled on my cantle for several years. Smelled awful. Tried washing and it didn’t work.

I find fitness resolutions are best made this time of year, before the decadent and sedentary moons arrive. Keeping in shape is much easier than getting in shape. I’m no where near my peak condition, but im better than I was. Next paddling season is going to be a big one, but only if I work...

My new Badgertail paddle is showing a little wear on the tip from some rocky landings. Does anyone dip their tip or run epoxy around it?

I’ve been using some lightweight waterproof high tops for camp shoes and they’re good except they are like wearing ice skates on damp rocks. I fell last year and nearly lost it this year on several occasions. So, Im wondering what folks depend on to keep upright and dry in camp.