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    Ocoee River whitewater paddling and rafting in the very early days (film)

    Those familiar with the Ocoee River in eastern Tennessee (which includes pretty much every whitewater paddler in the Southeast US as well as many others) might find this 20 minute film on the very early history of whitewater paddling on the Ocoee back in the 1970s. Gary Harper filmed and edited...
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    A blast from the past

    Here is a video covering the very early days of whitewater slalom and downriver racing in the US. The footage is shot on the Nantahala River and showcases some very old school kayaks, canoes, C1s and paddling gear.
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    Best "tea bag" coffee?

    I have stubbornly insisted on making coffee from grounds using a press when camping. But I am getting tired of the nuisance of cleaning out the press and having to carry the messy grounds with me if I am not base camping. So I am going to give the ground coffee that comes in tea bags a chance...
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    Any tips on using Coremat?

    If memory serves, a prior thread indicated that Muskrat, Alan Gage, and perhaps some others had some experience using Lantor Coremat. I am currently attempting to apply the thinnest variety of Coremat (1.4mm) to rebuild the bottom of a canoe and applied the first of three pieces yesterday. I...
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    Repair of Royalex canoe

    There was a recent thread regarding repair of hull cracks. That happened to be on a composite boat, but questions sometimes arise on this and other forums regarding repair of Royalex hulls. I recently repaired an old Mad River ME Royalex hull that had obviously sustained damage in a pin under...
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