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Just got myself a, what I believe to be, Chestnut Playmate. The canoe is in pretty good shape overall but has some small "wrinkles" and scratches (see pics). I'll probably re-canvas at some point, but I am hoping some folks here can chime in on techniques for small canvas repair. Also, if...

I searched but did not find any threads that mention the Northstar B19. There is generally not much on the web about this canoe. The stats are intriguing for the type of canoe I am interested in. Does anyone here have any personal experience with it? Thanks and Happy new year!

I have been reading a bunch of paddle threads lately and thought I start another one :). I own a variety of straight and bent shaft paddles in wood and carbon. I am a kneeler and mostly use J-stroke and its varieties. I love the touch and feel of wood paddles, but I also love the lighter weight...

I might have a chance to visit/paddle around Southern Missouri/Northern Arkansas/Eastern Oklahoma. I see some big lakes/rivers on the map but no nothing about them. I also did not find much in the way of canoeing information on that area. Time frame may be around end of February to mid March...

Anyone have any experience with these gloves? https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Research-Upsurge-Charcoal-Heather/dp/B07D5WRJRQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Outdoor+Research+Upsurge+Paddle+Gloves&qid=1605502229&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-2 Open to suggestions for other gloves as well of course...

Just watched this and thought it was worth sharing.

I am tentatively planning a 5-day trip along the NFTC next spring (or fall). I am not too set on any particular stretch(es) of the NFTC, but I prefer wilderness over more urban sections. Since I live on the west coast, I am looking to rent all the gear for the trip. Can anyone here recommend a...

Anyone here know any details other than what the CL add states? Not sure I believe that it is Kevlar. Looks like Royalex to me. If it is Kevlar I'll buy it for sure :) Your input is appreciated!

Me neither...except a few month ago my wife and I went for a paddle, and afterward she watched me lift our canoe on my shoulders and then the car. On the way home, my love declared I should take better care of my back and buy a lighter canoe. She insisted, even after I told her what it would...

Nice video on bush craft guys making a paddle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfnBNrqha6k Goofy at times but very nice results!

I meet someone new at a party or through mine or my wife's work or a new neighbor or…etc. We get to chatting and, if initial chemistry works, the conversation goes on and at some point turns to what one does in one's spare time. When someone asks me what I like to do, I say canoeing. And then it...

Good morning dear esteemed Canoe Tripping members! I live in Northern California, and any multi day trips around here are pretty much limited to the Sacramento River. I am not aware of any such flat water opportunities at all...well, other than circumnavigating the 350ish mile Lake Shasta...

Just saw this ad... https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/d/wood-canvas-canoe-15-ft/6736174868.html What do you guys think? Price OK?

To me, fall is the best time for paddling within the 365 day paddle season around here. Anyone live in northern California and interested in local day and possibly multi-day paddles?

On a recent unintentional swim, I learned about the importance of having a good way to store car keys, wallet...etc. in a dry place. I spent about 10 minutes in the water after a wakeboard wake washed me out of my canoe. I feared the worst for my car keys. They are the electronic push-button...

Yesterday evening, I went for a nice 2-hour paddle at a local reservoir. There are power boaters at this reservoir, and wake-boarding is particularly popular. There is a two-mile stretch of open water before a no-wake zone (my destination) starts. The remaining two(+) miles of this body of water...

We probably take too much stuff on our camping trips and rather than cutting down on the stuff we "need", or hauling more than one canoe, our OCD has struck again, and we decided to look into buying a larger/longer canoe. The longest canoe we have at the moment is a 17' Wenonah Spirit II. We (2...

Anyone here using that PFD? I am looking for a new life jacket because my old one is coming apart. I also never liked the side pocket it had because it would interfere with some paddle strokes whenever I had something in that pocket. The Astral Ronny from NRS seems to have better pocket...

I don't think I had seen a used canoe in this bad a shape before. I hope no one pays the $450 this seller tries to get for it. Sad to see that canoes of this "quality" are still manufactured and sold at all. Yes, it could have been stored better, but still, this canoe was never a good boat to...

This topic is a result of an older thread that had to do with canvas tents. I bought an old canvas tent on a whim and unseen (always a great idea...) It turned out the tent had active mildew and smelled like cat urine. Nice! Back then I was debating cleaning or discarding it. I was leaning...