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I know nothing about the boat but this thread might have some interesting info if you haven't seen it. https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/the-new-swift-dy-redesign-of-the-dragonfly.129745/

I agree with this as well. I don't doubt that it really does breath but in my experience my ability to produce moisture generally outperforms it's ability to get rid of it. And it's long term water resistance leaves much to be desired. I used to get all my shoes/boots with goretex liners...

Oh hush your mouth! *Mem's bologna birthday cake

Yes. They are picky about this. Too much weight in the bow and it tends to pin. Getting a proper feel for this will also come with time in the seat. I would recommend starting with the seat back and inching it ahead until you feel the bow start to pin, then slide it back a little until it...

I used to have a J-180. I swamped it plenty of times. I never did get used to it. The part that drove me nuts is that I never felt unstable. The primary stability feels pretty good. It's just that there seems to be no secondary stability after you dip the wing. I'd be paddling along just fine...

I agree with lowangle al that the only waterproof jacket I have is my rain coat. I bought a Mountain Hardwear one about 15 years ago. I went to a good store and tried many on to find what fit me best. It has pit zips and is a vapor permeable outer similar to Goretex. I'm sure it's not as...

I was active on a sawmill forum for a while that also had a lot of loggers and foresters. As I recall one of the reasons paulownia failed as commercial lumber was that it required a lot of maintenance to keep the trees limbed and cleaned to produce quality logs, especially early on in their...

I pull a heavier trailer than that with a 4 cylinder Corolla. No issues at all. Alan

No snow from this system here in Iowa. We had some heavy snow early but not much since then. On the other hand it hasn't been over 20 degrees in nearly 2 weeks. Alan

Maybe a Merrimack canoe would fit the bill for you: https://sanborncanoe.com/shop-all/canoes/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22464181893&gbraid=0AAAAACejK_qqt2KFNUtmPv6UUR11aLMz4&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4eHLBhCzARIsAJ2NZoI2O1VJ-k0kYcE6vHEEyedB1y6lROtrsxvq04aAufMkmP9I8hXl1A8aAooHEALw_wcB

My first clue was a first time poster responding to an old thread. Second clue was taking a trip with their "pet dog." I've never heard of a dog owner referring to their 'pet' dog. And as others mentioned the picture just looked too perfect. There are dog tracks but no human tracks. The...

I'm going to leave this up just because it is the most impressive Ai post I've seen to date. Alan

I think they make pills for that. Alan

From their Facebook post it sounds like it's a go and that they'll be available pretty soon. Will be interesting to see what layups they offer and what the sudden availability of new hulls might do to used boat prices. Alan

I hope your weather improves soon. I'm getting depressed just reading this. Alan

I think the answer could be yes or no depending on how you like to paddle. A lot of people trip out of 13 or 14' boats and I don't know how they do it. I personally like paddling a longer hull whether I need the room or not. It fits my paddling style better. The "Barrens" hull that I linked...

I've never paddled a raven but I think there will be a pretty big difference between the two. I believe the plans I had sent were for a larger sized solo that would be more comparable to the raven. I remember at the time I was starting to design a higher volume solo that could carry a big load...

Can't wait to see it come together. It will be nice to have another one of them out there in the world. It's still my favorite all around hull. I didn't think anything would ever replace my Magic until I built this. If I ever get the itch to build again it would be interesting to build an UL...

It sounds like one of the canoe symposiums would be right up your alley. I think PA might be the closest. There are others and I'm sure members will chime in about more details if it's something you might be interested in...

Nice work taking care of your buddy. Hoping for quick healing and a full recovery. Alan