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    NOC, anyone?

    My wife and I took a two day tandem course there in 2024. Instructor was Will Dupree. He was great, and we had a blast!
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    Photo of the day

    South Creek Access, Middle Saranac Lake 10/3/25 Maiden voyage in my new to me Slipstream Inspire 14.5. I think I’m going to like this boat.
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    Rehabbing an MR Freedom

    I’ve seen old cane seats, where the cane was removed, they were flipped upside down, and then webbing was wrapped with stainless staples to replace the cane. It turns out great and is a cheap solution to rehab the seats. I’ve seen @NoelCanoeDad do this. He might be able to share some...
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    Photo of the day

    New to us yellow Curtis Ladybug. Thank you @tketcham for selling her. She’s found a good home.
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    Photo of the day

    Entry to Bog Pond when coming from Upper St. Regis Lake, St Regis Canoe Area. 8/17/25 Great area for finding frogs…
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    Photo of the day

    I stopped at a bend in the Saranac River to take this picture. I can carry to the put in on this section from my house. Canoe is my wife’s Curtis Ladybug.
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    Garage Racks for Canoes

    I put up a rack in my garage with 2x4s and construction screws and it’s currently holding 3 canoes and around 180 lbs without issue. I built it so I could put a 4th canoe on small stands underneath it at ground level. It was cheap and easy and feels quite sturdy. I might have $100 in it.
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    Getting Kids into Canoeing

    We will make it happen!
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    Getting Kids into Canoeing

    I paddled a beat up aluminum canoe once a year at church camp 3 years in a row when I was a kid and didn’t touch one again until I decided to purchase a canoe and bought an old Curtis Northstar at the solo canoe rendezvous a few years ago, now in my 30’s. I wanted to start an activity that I...
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    Missinaibi River

    I picked up my new Souris River canoe in Ontario a couple months ago, and they didn’t question it when I crossed back into the US.
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    Photo of the day

    Raquette River near Tupper Lake, NY between Axton Landing and the Crusher. 6/29/25
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    Looking for river trips in OH/PA vicinity

    You’re likely to encounter raccoons and possums in camp in this area, but not bears.
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    La Vérendrye: Canada’s Largest Canoe Camping Reserve

    I’m very interested in this thread, as my move next month to upstate NY brings this park much closer!
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    What Size Spinning Rod for Paddlecraft?

    I agree. When you lose 2 inches on a fast action tip, it’s no longer a fast action, but bringing the repair kit keeps you in the game vs hauling garbage the rest of the trip.
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    What Size Spinning Rod for Paddlecraft?

    I usually bring a 7’ medium weight fast action rod with a 2500 series reel. I use 20 pound braid, but always tie on a 10 pound fluorocarbon leader if fishing for bass or walleye. The leader serves two purposes, it’s less visible than the braid and breaks more easily if snagged. With pike I use a...
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    New Family Canoe - Souris River Quetico 18.5

    This past Friday we found some babysitting, and my wife and I drove from Pittsburgh up to Vaughan, Ontario to meet Keith Robinson with Souris River Canoes and pick up our Quetico 18.5. Vaughan was the closet stop to us on Souris River’s spring delivery route. We ordered this canoe in the fall...
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    2025 Western Pennsylvania Solo Canoe Rendezvous

    I have seen strip canoes there the last couple years, and they usually get a lot of attention.
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    Personal hygiene on extended trips (The Deodorant Debate)

    I usually bring the same scent free deodorant that I use during hunting season. It’s small, light, doesn’t smell, and keeps me from stinking up my shirts. If the water isn’t frozen, I’m getting in it at the end of the day before climbing in my sleeping bag. No sense going to bed sweaty and...
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    Best Places to Live in the US for Canoeing?

    Thanks everyone for taking the time to post to this thread. After 7 months in the new job to make sure it was a good fit, my wife and I were able to come to a decision. We will be moving to Saranac Lake, NY in June. We are currently under contract on a home. We traveled to the area a few more...
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