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I can't say which boat... But I will say that I put off a similar bucket list trip for 40 years and finally got out there in 2024. It was so much worth it! Don't let anything stop you! Hope you have a fantastic time!

A while ago I made paddles for a while. My particular idea was to make them ergonomic. Even 20 years later, virtually all the commercial paddles I've seen have a single size shaft and grip, and us paddlers have hands from XS to XXL, with different ratios of length to width. My dad would say...

I made custom covers for my Blackwater last year, and they've worked really well at cutting down wind resistance, especially from crosswinds. I'm sure you'll notice a major difference! I made a test version in Tyvek. This final version is a heavy duty laminated fabric. No holes in the hull...

I have Harmony bags in my Savage River Blackwater flatwater tripping solo. I like the idea of keeping more water out if/when I dump, especially on a big trip. I've got a 54" bag forward and a 48" bag aft. That leaves a space behind the seat that fits my favorite portage pack. The bags are a lot...

I recently found a nice lightweight solo, used. I ordered a detachable, clamp-on yoke from Piragis Northwoods, made by Hidden Valley Yoke (I think) to portage the thing. The yoke was quite a bit longer and bulkier than needed, so I cut a replacement piece out of some scrap 1/2" MDO plywood I had...

Savage River Blackwater, expedition layup (uni-biaxial carbon fiber and an extra inside layer of Kevlar); all carbon gunwales, seat, thwarts, etc.; lots of little personal outfitting bits and pieces like partial spray decks, paddle holders, and so on. It's a few years old but new to me, so I'm...

I'm new to the board, but been a paddler all my life. Did a lot more when I was young, including the border route in the BWCA from the West end of Rainy Lake to Grand Portage. That was back in '84, and I've planned many times to get back and do it again. Looks like this is the year, 40 years...