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In the first view, Andy is adding some outside sweep to curve the canoe around the bend next to the trees in the river. He straightens...

Yup, nylon does absorb water and it stretches when it does ... not necessarily a deal breaker, depends on the application

Well all this was for naught. Turns out my ropes float just fine. They have a floating core covered by nylon braid, it seems. The...

I'm going to disagree with you about the stern heavy trim. When I kneel against the stern thwart of my Odyssey I don't raise the bow out...

I agree with Steve, terrible form. Hip rotation is not as important in canoe racing as some would think. Good form includes an almost...

I'm going to disagree with you about the stern heavy trim. When I kneel against the stern thwart of my Odyssey I don't raise the bow out...

Well, there's a lot of nuance to discuss there, and I have to start with agreeing with your point to some degree. We know from the...

I also prefer the boat-load of gear so that I end up with relatively neutral trim.

I am a disciple of Harry Rock's modern poling technique. As such, I have employed the "wildwater" downriver method whenever possible...

As far as Canadian style paddling there isn't much difference between bow seat backwards, kneeling at the stern thwart or sitting in the...

This statement doesn't seem right to me. With a neutral trim (paddling more from the middle) the boat floats more evenly in the water...

Since getting my MR Explorer, which I mostly paddle solo, I've come to prefer bow high and heeled, Canadian style, sitting in the bow...

I am a disciple of Harry Rock's modern poling technique. As such, I have employed the "wildwater" downriver method whenever possible...

I also prefer the boat-load of gear so that I end up with relatively neutral trim.

With respect to polypropylene, there's a huge range in quality. The hardware store stuff is garbage, but the high-end versions are...