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I treated myself a Bending Branches Black Pearl paddle just before the season started and was absolutely thrilled to add this lightweight beauty to my arsenal. As a primarily seated paddler, I thought a bent shaft blade would be just the ticket and my trusty wood BB straight shaft would move...

One Square Mile of Hope For those of you in/near NY, anyone else doing this in September? We're going to pack up the canoes and take the kiddos camping at the DEC campground on Eighth Lake for that weekend. It's for a good cause and I thought it would be a neat experience. How many times does...

Came across this little video and thought I'd share... Adam's Rib

Ok. This seems like a silly question but I have to ask. Does anyone have their canoe/s insured? I know if my garage caught fire, the homeowners would come into play, but what about theft or damage away from home? Is there even insurance for that? I would hate to have to replace one or both of my...

Having been a kayaker for many years, I had serious reservations about switching to an open boat. That said, I love my new Swift Keewaydin 15. I think I feel more comfortable/confident in this canoe than I ever did in any kayak. The barracuda cloth isn't very photogenic. IRL, she is a knockout...

Anyone have any experience with The Canoeist store out of Two Harbors, MN? I placed an online order three weeks ago, my card was charged and I haven't heard anything since the automatic order confirmation. No email response and no one answers the phone. The website says their physical location...

Hi all! I've been lurking a while but now is as good a time as any to make my intro. :) I'm 36, from Connecticut, and a recently converted long time kayaker. I love paddling, camping and laid back hiking. My absolute favorite getaway is the Adirondacks, specifically the Saranac Lake area. An old...