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From what I recall, the story behind this boat is a bit more exotic. Well, at least as exotic as cross breads between different Mad River Canoes might yield. For a short while MRC mad a Royalex tandem called the Freedom which was along the lines of an Explorer with a more whitewater focus...

I started carrying a Nemo 9x9 but tarp (aka the comfort castle) and even the most Darius of June trips. It is heavy, but a worthwhile addition. It is possible to setup without poles, but I find it easier to set up with a 12ft breakdown Hayden Canoe Pole and some 1ft extensions.

It looks far to shallow for a Guide or Courrier. From memory (and 15 seconds of googling to make sure my memory isn’t that terrible) I’d guess an Independence.

In my experience of the parts of Maine I travel, there isn’t much in the way of consistent portage signage. In fact unless it is a heavily travelled route (I.e. allagash falls) a portage sign is rare. Those that do exist seem mostly rudimentary text. However I did discover this portage sign on...

Seek and you shall find! Not only do I have unloaded pictures for you, but also elevation drawing done by someone with knowledge gained by one semester of high school shop class. For a bonus, we can see Paddlin’ Hal applying the final touches in the fetal position. What more documentation...

At some point one must admit one has a problem, and a garage with a low ceiling. Then one builds a rolling, cantilevered canoe rack.

Do we have to choose just one? Why can’t we suffer multiple ways?

Canadian boat walker/Swedish style/all-terrain super duty… whatever imitation you accept… it’s hard to beat the style for reliability.

FYI you can rewaterproof flies and tarps using silicone even if it wasn't originally a silnylon tarp (or even nylon). There are many tutorials, but this one is where I started. I've found a ratio of 15:1 works fine, but honestly, not sure it matters that much...

Also his bucket once upon a time as i recall!

Nothing but the finest 3M #35 electrical tape in violet

As part of a loop trip up the East Machias and down the Machias, we managed to find some good snubbing water below Second Machias Lake. https://youtu.be/pt3_sCwamkY

My livery overflows, and I've not made much use of this canoe over recent years. I suspect at least one of you might be interested in a folding canoe and could make better use of it than I. I mean, who doesn't need a canoe that can be taken as checked luggage? Listed at $900, but open to offers...

The pool level was raised at least twice (and perhaps a few more times in between). The original dam(s) were surely for holding back water to aid in the log drives. The old dam was at the foot of Chesuncook proper (before Ripogenus lake) and can be seen at extreme low water. From memory...

https://web.archive.org/web/20111126073052/http://www.madrivercanoe.com/pages/index/customer_service/archived_catalogs Donate to archive.org if you'd like to make sure it's preserved. -carp

Your lightest, but not cheapest option, would probably be to get a couple of 24” sections of titanium tubing and cut a half round on each end to make your own. Titanium Joe’s has some in stock for what passes as a discount, and they do ship in Canada...

A couple of 24” titanium fire irons take up little space and weigh around 8 oz. (0.5” OD, ~0.4” ID, Grade Whatever)

Well, this changes my theory then. I previously thought the only song you knew the lyrics to was "I Wanna Be Sedated", but now I know that you play this on a loop on the way to the putin to ensure that it's the last thing you hear.

I was in the neighbourhood a few years ago. I confirm Fitz's report and would add that I recall the portage from 3rd to 4th was particularly unpleasant... but as I'm not one who enjoys portaging, you may choose to discount my account. Additionally, I did discover that the single most fragrant...

Sorry John. Sold it a while back. Mea culpa for not updating this post. -carp