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      Stowing the double for the portage: Most canoes should allow to it crammed in using various thwarts and foot braces. Small strap if...
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      I glued in a set of adjustable foot pegs for a friend. I put pressure mid rail so it had contact on the curved side of the Wee Lassie...
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      " Your final canoe, who are you kidding?" At 73 I leapfrogged all the way down to the 20 pound 12 foot North star ADK for my "Final"...
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      Marten replied to the thread Winter pants.
      Still some army surplus wool pants on the internet. Medium weight wool is great for a wide range of temps with thermal worn under. Even...
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      Since I never single blade any more I was willing to use my beavertail and carbon bent for the comparison. They were long enough that...
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      Glenn, you.make fair points but I sense most paddlers do not spend enough time in their boats to hone the single blade. Easier and more...
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      I cruise along mindlessly at 5.5 to 6 kph in most situations with my double blade, I own no kayak paddles or Kayaks but my ADK Pac boat...
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      I know I jumped to the dark side early in my canoeing life because of a work related injury to a shoulder. Back then you got eaten alive...
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      Plus 1 on all that cruiser has said. The better a person is at using a single blade the less they will like a double. I stink with a...
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      Marten replied to the thread Trip photography..
      I have gone to mostly video on canoe trips. I then edit all the clips into a video for youtube. Canoe videos are not too popular but at...
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      I break my food up into two packages, that's how I fake lightening things up. One Ursack of things that don't mind getting wet goe in a...
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      With the introduction of 20# canoes this may be doable for more of the younger crowd. Shorter trip the easier too. Having gone through...
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      Marten replied to the thread More grocery store options..
      From the grocery I rely on Hamburger Helper and add dried ground venison. Tuna Helper with tuna packets or cans. Tortilla wraps with the...
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      I never build a fire to just have a fire. I find them too noisy both visibly and audibly. A fire seems to have me transfixed on the...
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