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@Seeker beat me to it. Canoe The North has used a similar setup for years. https://youtube.com/@canoethenorth?si=mS23fBMpRnh3rHuN

Almost! That is a Tripper with a Swift seat. I do love it for a very specific trip parameter: HUGE loads. Its a great canoe to take hunting. I can put me, a hot camp setup, and two deer in there with ease. It is NOT very fun empty on flatwater with wind, or on portages longer than a few hundred...

Some great photos of the cliffs!

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Holy Toledo!

High Density Polyethylene is about perfect for impact and abrasion resistance, but like all petroleum base products, its gonna be slick on rocks.

Day 7 - The End We awoke to yet another photogenic morning. The river mist cast shadows of fall, and the moon shone high and bright, pointing the way to the takeout a mere 3.3 miles downstream. We packed everything up, took our last campsite photo, and hit the water. As mentioned...

Thanks for sharing! Some of his works are truly unique.

Day 6 NOTE: I erroneously identified this site as N5.1. Is it actually N8.8. The edit window for my previous post has closed. Another chilly start to the day - our last full day of paddling. "Full day" seems a bit dramatic - we definitely weren't going to be paddling all day. But it would be...

Love the storm and cliff face pics!

The 650 with a measured stroke cadence is the closest thing to a a chainsaw I have used in the woods. It cuts unbelievably well when the tooth pattern is matched to the wood. Gotta be fairly careful on the return stroke with the 650, there's a LOT of blade to flex when it binds. I have...

Day 5 Dawn arrived cold and clear. Everything was solidly frosted and sparkled briefly before melting under the sun's advancing rays. I shoved a couple of handwarmers in my Chotas during breakfast, which made the morning transition from dry socks almost pleasant. After some coffee, we...

40"?! Dang. I have two 280cm paddles, BB Angler Ace and BB Impression Solo. Great for a wide-beam Prospector and an OT Tripper. Little long for the 27" Encounter, but not bad. I paddle low angle with a double, as i value a dry lap over efficiency/speed. Long shafts are the key to low-angle...

That is amazing. What a way to not only refurbish, but to take it beyond original glory. Previously a suitable companion for the outdoors and garage, the new version would be at home around the largest hearth of the finest hunting lodge.