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We've just had a thread by @Black_Fly showing, with a list of tools and components, how he drilled lining holes through stems with empty air tanks. But suppose the tanks were filled with foam, as some are. How would you tool and DIY folks best and neatly do that task?

In this short video, Tuperia King, both a long distance and sprint world champion who uses the Tahitian forward stoke technique, explains why your top arm should be bent on the recovery and catch rather than straight. A bent arm allows you to put more down pressure on the paddle with your slight...

In an outrigger canoe, which is the fastest open canoe as well as the most exciting to surf waves with. It's unfortunate that this wonderful type of canoe hasn't caught on more outside of the U.S. west coast as day paddling and exercise craft. Plus no correction strokes or side switching...

. . . and found again or never found. In the early 1980s, I lost my big Bill's Bag full of all my gear when rescuing my Mad River Explorer from being pinned at the head of class 5 Coal Mine Falls on the Eel River in California. I had dumped in the previous class 3 rapid and was rescued by a...

An in-depth article on the construction of the new museum with lots of pictures. Anyone been there yet? https://paddlingmag.com/stories/features/new-canadian-canoe-museum-opening/

“The cool thing about Chimborazo,” explains Bathgate, “is if you measure from the center of the Earth to the summit, it’s the farthest distance from the center of the Earth on the planet.” That’s because it’s located right on the equator, which matters because the Earth’s equatorial diameter is...

This is a very detailed article about this gem of a paddling place, which is an apparent alternative to the BWCA. ". . . the interior of Voyageurs National Park in northernmost Minnesota remains accessible only by watercraft. Nearly 40 percent of this unique national park’s 218,000 acres is...

We've complained about lousy boats and gear. In this thread, let's discuss some new purchases that have turned out really well, that you really like, or have even become game changers for your canoeing or canoe camping. I haven't bought much new equipment lately that I've used a lot, but I...

Unmentionables. Bloomers. Pantaloons. We've got to mention them for canoe trips, and give some recommendations on material, price and brands. Yes, it depends on climate, so you can discuss that. Boxers, briefs or long johns for all climates? In summertime, does the the fabric need to come...

I've been exclusively a Jet Boil type of stove guy in the 21st century, but in 2020 during Covid I decided I would get both a twig stove and an alcohol stove backup for trips I was planning. So, I got a stainless steel Firebox Nano + X-case Kit with an optional Nano Fuel Plate and Nano Flame...

When you're canoe camping or portaging and there's not one where you're eating or camping. As a kitchen minimalist who only eats cold snacks and boils water to cook dehydrated foods, I've never needed a table or used anything other than the ground or an available rock or stump for one. Never...

Failed and sort of successful attempts to power a canoe with jet engines. So, why didn't the engineer simply weight down the bow for level trim and higher speed, given that hull speed in knots equals 1.34 x the square root of the waterline length in feet. ********************** This very...

"In addition to highlighting 10 great places to paddle, this article will help you find nearby outfitters for all your rental and guiding needs." https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayak-rentals-minnesota/

The 2024 event will be held at Paul Smiths, NY, in tandem with the WCHA Assembly. Note that registration for food and lodging must be made through the WCHA. All details at the following link: https://freestylecanoeing.com/adirondack-canoe-symposium/

"Murtle Lake [in Wells Gray Park, British Columbia] is the largest paddle-only lake in North America and has many beautiful sandy beaches and backcountry campsites for you to explore. This world-class and pristine lake offers one of the best backcountry paddle experiences in British Columbia...

Alan Gage, a long-time member and contributor with broad canoeing experience, has graciously agreed to help out by becoming the site's first-ever moderator. The "Super" in his Super Moderator title is Xenforo lingo for a moderator who can moderate all forums. While there's not much to actually...

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A different sort of wilderness trip in a different and beautiful sort of terrain. If you like the Barren Lands, how about relatively vegetative barren lands ringed with precipitous mountains. A Wenonah possibly Prospector with duct tape skid plates, NRS dry bags, fighter jets, bad weather...

"Canoeists love to debate camping techniques. Single blade or double. Stuffing your tent or rolling it. Ground cloth inside or outside. One of the longest-running, raging disputes among wilderness paddlers is how to properly store your food to keep it away from bears." " . . . let me tell you...

We have had many threads here on various methods to position a solo canoe's central seat for proper trim. The following article offers a method using a carpenter's level taped to the bottom of the canoe and a fore-aft adjustable temporary kneeling bar. The freestyler author reminds us that...