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This year marks the 28th year that Dad and I have gone down to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways to “float”. For about the last 15 years this has been a Fall trip (or as close as we can get it). This year was a little early, but there were leaves falling and temps were not too hot. Lows...

So back in late July, I had decided on purchasing a Northstar Phoenix. I had test paddled a few contenders at Rutabaga and the Phoenix just felt very good for my uses. I was torn however between ordering the standard IXP, or the Ruby covered version. I had seen Jeremy Vore’s Ruby model at...

Long post, i apologize in advance. I have been fortunate enough to get a bonus at work, so I am finally ready to buy a new “nice” solo canoe. Some background: I picked up an older Rendezvous in tuf weave this Spring at a good price but have not used it a whole lot, just a couple of times...

I recently had the opportunity to use a borrowed inflatable kayak on some whitewater and I found the thigh straps intriguing. I was curious if anyone has ever given any thought to using something like these in a canoe. I thought I recalled reading a thread on it somewhere but could not find...

Let me start by saying that I have been nothing but impressed with my Wenonah Prospector 15 since the day I got it. It has been everything I was hoping for - a good river boat, very maneuverable, excellent stability both initially and when heeled to the rails, excellent carrying capacity, etc...

I have a new boat coming in early March (Northstar Polaris), and it will be my first time with wood gunwales. I’m still pretty new to the world beyond all plastic or aluminum boats, and I’d love to see how others’ wood trim is holding up over time. I have seen some photos online of boats (from...

Hello! I have been reading a few canoe forums the past several months and found myself repeatedly drawn back to this one often enough I thought I should finally join! A bit about my canoe background and journey below, and I apologize in advance for being long winded: TL;DR - “I recently got...