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  1. NikonF5user

    Sailing Old Town Photos

    Hello! If anyone has a sailing Old Town Penobscot, Tripper, or Camper - could I trouble you to take pictures of the setup in side and share them? I am redoing a sailing Penobscot and have removed all of the wood for sanding / varnish - before I do any reinstall I would love to see how they have...
  2. NikonF5user

    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    I absolutely LOVED my afternoon in a SRT on a windy lake - both maneuverable and decently tracking - a solid two-way tripper for sure. I was kneeling, and I think that made a huge difference in stability. I suspect if you are out without a load and sitting up in the seat, the SRT is quick to...
  3. NikonF5user

    Supermarket Food Ideas for Extended Tripping

    Fascinating to see you make bannock for lunch - when tripping do you routinely stop and cook lunch, or did you make it in the morning and eat enroute?
  4. NikonF5user

    Supermarket Food Ideas for Extended Tripping

    Prepping for a 30+ day trip this summer, would love to hear updated ideas everyone has for supermarket alternatives to backpacking meals. I have been scanning through past posts and there is quite a bit information out there already, but of course things change over time so I figured I would...
  5. NikonF5user

    How many paddles do you bring on a canoe trip?

    Solo tripping I always use two - but bring one each of two different shapes - either a stright and bent shaft, or these days an ottertail and a beefier build for shallow waters like a BB paddle / "Huskytail" shape...
  6. NikonF5user

    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    This is why I am a Crosstrek person!!
  7. NikonF5user

    10x12 1.9 oz CCS Tarp - SOLD

    Seems like it is a great deal! If I didn't have a functional tarp already...
  8. NikonF5user

    Northstar Polaris dedicated solo just arrived!

    I am being foolish - I was misintpreting what you had posted and was thinking you were talking about padding the thwarts of the canoe; I couldn't visualize why you would do so - this makes much more sense (I didn't realize you were responding about the boat moving around on the crossbars)! I...
  9. NikonF5user

    Northstar Polaris dedicated solo just arrived!

    Can you post a photo of this? Thanks!
  10. NikonF5user

    Swift with new "UV shield" and Heat cured Epoxy resin built boats new for 2024

    There is a rumor floating around that the newest batch of T-Formex will be a bit thinner and lighter than what has been produced so far. If so, that could make for an Echo in the 40ish (maybe even upper 30s) range. I personally however am curious about the Huron 15 - it's a Prospecteur 15...
  11. NikonF5user

    Swift with new "UV shield" and Heat cured Epoxy resin built boats new for 2024

    I will tell you one thing - the number of times I have said to myself "I wish I could get a ___ built using Swift's construction" is impressive!
  12. NikonF5user

    Hemlock SRT Ordered

    Oh Tim is AWESOME - I attended his Functional Freestyle workshop this past year and was very impressed with the every aspect of the weekend! Cannot wait to go back again this year!
  13. NikonF5user

    Hemlock SRT Ordered

    Oh - Glenn I see it was you who posted that - you know all of this FAR better than I do, hopefully my reply didn't come across as belittling! I most certainly didn't intend it as such whatsoever!
  14. NikonF5user

    Hemlock SRT Ordered

    I cannot figure out how to quote a portion of a message! So I'll do it this way: Somewhere above I read: As further evidence of this, the Wildfire, Flashfire and Starfire have all been staples of Freestyle paddlers for decades, along with their wood/canvas close-clones made made by Tom...
  15. NikonF5user

    FlashFIRE and Prospector 13!

    I bet the Prospector 13 would be a fun creekin' boat for a full-sized paddler!
  16. NikonF5user

    My Perfect Solo River Canoe

    Sounds like you may be a candidate for an Old Town Pack...
  17. NikonF5user

    FlashFIRE and Prospector 13!

    I am 99% sure that if you contact Swift they will build a Kee14 for you - I think they just took it out of regular construction, they still have the molds. My guess is that the pricing would be the same as is the FlashFIRE / Prospector 13 (maybe the Prospector 14) - but that is just speculation.
  18. NikonF5user

    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    Holy cow that's a wonderful fleet! How does paddling that Supernova compare to the Yellowstone? I imagine it's a bit more playful. And the Illusion! That must be a FUN boat!!
  19. NikonF5user

    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    Yeah - for that kind of money you're getting close to a Swift or Nova Craft Prospector 14. I believe the Echo may have been made in royalex at the very beginning of its production run, that is a boat I would particularly like to find...
  20. NikonF5user

    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    I just scrolled up and realized I made this same exact post almost about a month ago! I guess if nothing else I am consistent! 😂🤣
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