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I'd be curious to hear more about what it takes to crack a Blacklite hull. Moving water? Fast or slow? Loaded boat? Hit straight on the bow, or somewhere along the side or bottom?

Good testing, thanks for sharing the results.

I didn't know there is a canoe repair shop in Gloversville! Looks like a great resource! Sorry to say I don't have much to add on the Lincoln discussion - good luck with it!

Full disclosure - I have a family member having surgery earlier that week. I confirmed today that they might, or might not, need my help as late as Sat. So unfortunately I'll be noncommittal til the last on this, much as I'd like to join.

Welcome! Quite a comfy set up on the paddleboard!

Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this, @Sliding Focus ! I'd definitely like to join! Unfortunately there's a chance I'll have to be out of town for a family thing that day...hope to know more soon.

Indeed, the Heron is terrible for oil canning. But, it's also about the lightest royalex tandem I've seen at ~50lbs. Everything's a trade-off. :)

Good info and resources, thanks all! I got out on the water in the boat for the first time yesterday, visiting a small lake/pond that feeds into a twisting marshy creek. I brought two single blades and a pole to test out, along with the 70lbs of wriggling furry ballast. There was a bit of...

I recently got a used Bell Morningstar with a sliding bow seat (much like the Stewart River pic that Glenn posted) and a center seat for solo paddling as in the Eaglet above. I tried it both from the center seat and from the bow seat backwards for the first time yesterday. The issue with the...

Thanks again for the epoxy tips! I'm not familiar with the Curtis Northstar. Of course an internet search mostly turned up old threads on this forum. Presuming it's a precursor to the Morningstar? The number of model names with fire, wind, and or star in the name across time and...

@tketcham thank you, very helpful! What epoxy would you recommend for the gel coat? Same for the inside? (I'll have to take a closer look to see if it really needs it inside.) What type of layup is your Morningstar, and how has it help up in swiftwater streams? If I understand correctly...

This would be my temptation, because I don't like confrontation, especially with strangers. But, I've tried things along these lines a time or two, and have had it backfire. Options include anti-law enforcement/rebellious sentiment, or at best a temporary acceptance of a recommendation for the...

Was the Northwoods similar to the Morningstar? I don't think I know that model.

I've heard iron ore deposits can do this.

Well, prompted by some discussion here and elsewhere, in which it seems that the Morningstar has a small but devoted following as a soloizable tandem that might be a good combi boat for poling and paddling, I picked one up late last fall, a 2002 white gold. I had to tetris all the boats into...

Welcome, miss katie! My wife is also shapely, and one thing I've learned is that a lot of outdoor gear is often shaped for men. Canoes and kayaks which can easily carry my wife's weight don't necessarily fit her hips comfortably, because they're designed by men for man hips. So, I'd echo...

Old Town had great customer service as of ~2019. I emailed them about an Old Town canoe from the 80s and they came back with info and specs to help me replace rotten wood work. I'd start with asking them.

To be honest I haven't really tried yet. I'm overdue for some self-rescue drills - I suspect attempts to pole the Phoenix would provide a good opportunity. As soon as the water warms up a bit.....

Sounds perfect! I'm on the short side of average so no issue there, and I've encountered my share of wet/lumpy camp sites in the Daks. Nice that it can be a free-standing tent too. The only problem these days is that the dog often comes and I like a tent to separate him and the varmints at...

I have a Phoenix which I love for twisty swamps and small flatwater, but I wish I had something I could stand in and pole that would have similarly versatile tracking/turning capabilities. I've thought about getting a Prospector but not sure it would fit the bill.