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Laying in bed for the fourth day resting a wrenched back, this was good medicine for the soul. Living in a part of the world where one is seldom out of sight or hearing of civilization it is good to see, if only vicariously, the type of world that has been rarely touched by the human hand...

I would not leave my canoe out in a lake overnight, but I wondered about stashing my food in a bear vault, putting the vault in a sealed drysack and floating it well offshore with an anchor to hold it in place. But it would make the trip to get a late night munchie a "bear"!

Problem? What problem? Beautiful canoe, no problem there!

Good decisions are the precursors to good fortunes. My rule of thumb is the old "Have at least as many boats as the highest class of rapids on the river", and I would add at least another class to the rapids for a healing post-surgery shoulder. Good decision.

Robin, it truly looks like you found the silver lining in that cloud! Beautiful!

Thanks Al, it turned out way better than I had expected for my first paddle. I am pretty happy with the way my Ottertail paddle handles in the lake. I finally got it out this weekend and I liked the control that the long thin blade gives. I may have made the shaft an inch or so to short, but...

Fascinating! When I saw "Flood Stage" my mind immediately went to whitewater, the only flood stage paddling that I have done. The thought of "flood stage' without fast current is new to me; geography can influence expectations! I thoroughly enjoyed the photos; it sounds and looks like a...

Thank Woodpuppy. I wanted to give the Phoenix a try with the kneeling drops first because that was how the one I paddled at the WPSCR had been set up and I can still kneel comfortably for a pretty long stretch. Even sitting with the seat in the kneeling position doesn't cause it to be too...

Thanks all! I have not dipped the new paddle into water yet; it seems like I've got too many irons in the fire to get anything finished. I did get it oiled with eight applications of oil, but had to give it a heavy sanding after the third coat; I let it sit to long as I became absorbed in...

I wish that I could be at the WPSCR again this year to see these canoes, especially the Dandy, but other duties call. This is a wonderful find that you have made and have worked on to restore these hulls to completion . Congratulations!

For size, I guess it also depends on how much volume of the canoe you want to fill and how much open space you want for gear. The more volume you fill with air instead of water, the less kinetic energy the capsized canoe has as it moves downstream. K.E.=1/2 M x (V squared) My Outrage (12'...

Thanks for that info Glenn. I was just out admiring my Outrage. Come on foam! I'm sorry CBoats,net is shut down, but I'm glad it is still available. It has been a valuable resource for WW C1 and OC1 based in info, especially on older and obscure WW canoes. Doug, I have to agree with you...

I'm not sure if you are looking for an off-the-shelf or custom bags, but I picked up set of Harmony canoe airbags a couple of years ago and they hold air to the point of just a couple of puffs in the hose every few days will keep them firm. If you are looking for some really nice custom made...

Thanks, Dirigo. Even on flat water I could tell it is a WAY different machine from the H2Pro. A lot better at play and quick maneuvers, but probably not as good on whitewater tripping rivers with rapids interspersed with long sections flats. Each canoe will have it's own arena. I can't wait to...

Your photos in the "Electric Bilge Pump" thread helped convince me that the Outrage should fit me. Thanks for posting those! I have minicell foam on order and I'm looking forward to making the proper outfitting for this one. I will be making knee cups instead of flat pads to help keep the...

You are right about about Millbrooks being rare in the southern Appalachians, but it is not unheard of. I missed out on a Shacho a couple of years back in western North Carolina.; didn't get a chance to see it, but it sounded like a fun playboat. Sometime current interests and available canoes...

I picked up a used, like-new Millbrook Outrage this week. When I say like new, I mean no scratches or signs of use on the hull and has not even had kneepads glued down. It has the “factory equipped” foam saddle, hip pads, double thigh straps and air bag lacings, but it looks like the previous...

Looks like a great day on the river! I haven't tried a bilge pump yet, but I sure could have used one back in the days in my Perception HD-1, the wettest whitewater canoe that I ever owned or paddled.

On-the-water test photos should happen this weekend. I'm really looking forward to finding out how this Outrage handles.

I took your advice and now have a like new, basically unused (not a single river scratch on the bottom!), factory outfitted Millbrook Outrage of 2020 vintage. I couldn't turn it down. I can't wait to get it on the water this weekend.