Black_Fly

Had to look. I took the seat off and the threaded inserts are in beefy portions of the mount. Between the inserts it’s flimsy. Alan was...

@Black_Fly Here is my suggestion: take all the webbing off the seat. what if you put the struts further out? so you have no more...

I can use the back holes. I’d need to attach the front of the NS seat as it’s narrower. I think you’re right, this may be too risky...

Alan, Hurts the butt bones and the softer inner carriage.

I use a Thermarest seat cushion (linked in prior discussion) for the web seats in my PakCanoe. It makes a big difference for primarily...

Here you can see both long seat frame members are tilted away from the center, so you’re riding on the corner. In the 2nd photo, you...

Certainly a factor. I will ask the young guy who tripped through WCPP in this canoe whether it hurt his bum.

The Swiftie P14 has the most uncomfortable web seat I’ve ever used. The contour doesn’t help comfort, may actually compound discomfort...

Frank Richards guidebook " The Upper West Branch of the Penobscot River" Very nice details on a very approachable multi dsy to a week...

Well, it’s not a Magic, but my wife was moving too fast for my J stroke to keep up. The P14 is also not a speed demon, but we were...

Well, it’s not a Magic, but my wife was moving too fast for my J stroke to keep up. I had to double blade mostly. The P14 is also not...

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Speaking of finds, this is my most interesting and treasured find.Found in the Sylvania Wilderness/Ottawa NF western UP Michigan...

Materials, Tools List: Everything is available at Lowe’s except for the epoxy. • A couple feet of 5/8” OD reinforced vinyl tubing •...

Turned out pretty good. Totally utilitarian. When the water level drops a little I’ll head upstream on the Little Miami to test out...