Recent content by Tryin'

@Glenn MacGrady '57 Thunderbird

Yes, I think that is definitely the market Esquif is chasing. Half the price of a comparable composite as well.

The pocket Canyon sheds 10# going to lite, so maybe 7#? Definitely still not competing with UL layups.

I can't imagine that it won't be available in the Lite material; you can even get a Pocket Canyon in Lite.

Might be soon. Found this dead listing during a brief search. Has full specs, too. https://aqoutdoors.com/products/esquif-echo-2-0-solo-wilderness-canoe?variant=46920785297629

Gunwale, IME. Its the highest point and therefore the quickest to create interference. 240cm is pretty short for most canoes, 280 is pretty long for solo hulls. Stroke angle matters, torso length matters, and seat height matters, but most people seem to like how a 260 feels. I have two 280cm...

That is cool as heck. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you. The 375 range is where I find a lot of my loads. Of course, I am starting with a 265lb paddler...

@RPATCH How much weight have you put in your DF15, and where do you think the performance transitions lie? Like: 200lbs is too light, 200lbs is on the high side for standing waves, 200lbs is overloaded, etc. Obviously, I am just using the figure of 200 as a place holder, but in your...

I have a Luxe Megahorn and a Lean 3. Both are much larger than what you are currently comparing, but I would say the Lean gives a lot more usable space. Condensation is hard to compare, as I only use the MegaHorn with a stove. Both are great shelters. I would say the Lean is going to be better...

Weird, it shows on my end. snowshoe-bindings.com snowshoe-bindings.com

This is the closest version I found in the US: https://snowshoe-bindings.com/wbbind2_002.htm He has an Amazon store as well.

Installing a Lining Hole in your Canoe by Cliff Jacobson The ends of your canoe should have a fitting for the attachment of tie-downs and lining ropes. Deck-mounted ropes are fine for tie-downs, but they can cause a capsize when lining because they exert their pull above the mass of the canoe...

He is referring to the submarine insignia. Boomers in this case refers to SSBNs, nuclear missile attack subs. I was not in, but a friend of mine retired from the "Silent Service" a few years ago. Good dude, wicked smart...