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Can anyone recommend a set of float bags the will fit the Hemlock SRT? Glenn?

I’m wondering about technique of applying the final coat of paint to a canoe hull. Let’s assume that the hull has been properly prepared to receive its last coat. My assumption is that starting from one end, I roll and tip the sides and bottom all at once in two foot increments until I reach the...

Don‘t know if this is the right place but thought I’d share: Trail and Campsite Stewardship Program   Do you enjoy paddling and exploring in nature? Are you interested in helping keep the trails and campsites in great condition? Join our Trail and Campsite Stewardship...

Yes, I realize it’s still February, but given this crazy winter I was wondering what ice conditions might be like in Mass and Connecticut. I have a few days off next week and thought I might drive south.

Just finishing up a batch of 6 Duluth style packs and they're all for sale. $275 each without a leather tump, $350 with a leather tump. $22 shipping. More pictures and description below. PM me if you're interested This looks like a No. 3 but I've made the flap three inches longer to provide...

Just finished making two food packs for Maine Guide Rob Scribner of Sunrise Canoe and Kayak in Machias. Rob runs a great trip down the Machias River, and his father trained generations of guides as a professor and head of the outdoor recreation department at the local university. The packs holds...

I have managed to find a full month for a canoe trip this summer. I've been contemplating a mixed route in Wabakimi but am open to suggestions. Anybody?

I finally learned to love my SRT and have run a number of Maine Rivers in it now. On some ledge drops that I would consider minor, I have taken on water over the bow. This has me thinking about a spray deck. I'm not trying to instigate a debate about the general value of spray decks. Rather, I...

Is anyone else suffering seasonal withdrawal syndrome now that paddling days are far and few between?

Thought this might help answer the question.

Had my first bear encounter this past week while paddling the Moose River Bow Loop. Fortunately, I don't have a dramatic story to tell. Then I came across this on CNN this morning. Many of us know the drill but this is pretty well done and worth a read...

I'm looking at several possible destinations starting this mid-week. One is Flagstaff Lake in Maine. In the AMC Quiet Water Guide, it looks remote enough, but the Gazetteer makes it look like a cottage lake with a dozen boat launches. Can anyone offer insight into what kind of experience I might...

I'm going to post a series of polls asking how many miles a day you do while tripping. Each poll will be for a specific style of paddling: Canadian style tandem, hit and switch, etc.

I'll post pictures tomorrow but I have a white 2022 Hemlock SRT in like new condition for sale. This has the premium+ layup with internal skid plates and knee pads. $3,500. Will deliver within 100 miles, otherwise pick up only. Message me if interested.

I just received a barrel purchased on Facebook Market place, link posted below. It arrived missing a gasket. When I called the seller, he said: "I get calls all the time from people who say they didn't receive a gasket. They don't know what they're talking about." I told him I was holding the...

This 2022 boat is like new, not a scratch on it. I paddled it maybe four times. It paddles fine but my interest has turned to wood/canvas boats. The Nova Craft PAL in TuffStuff sells new for $3,500. Will let this go for $2,700. I'll post more pictures a little later today. Boat is located in...

Just picked up a Chestnut Chum that is all original and in really great shape. It has minor damage to two planks and otherwise all wood is in perfect condition and no rot. In fact, only two ribs tips are split. What appears to be the original varnish covers the inside and the ash gunwales. It...

Does this canoe require a full re-canvas or is it just in need of good sanding and a paint job? It's for sale near me and I'm interested only if I am refilling canvas and painting. Also, if the paint is this bad, is it likely the bedding in the stems is bad, too?

The follow 1962 Joe Seliga canoe is listed in Facebook Marketplace in Maine. Not affiliated with seller, just bumped into the post and thought I'd share.

I have a Northstar Magic in kevlar listed on Facebook Marketplace if anyone is interested. Located in Camden, ME. Pickup only. This is a 2019 model, very few scratches, a few dings, still in very nice condition. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/484546157165448