Steve in Idaho

I have had good luck with rinsing sealed systems (tubing and fluid bags) with isopropyl alcohol. The residual alcohol left will...

Agree. I've never inflated air bags by mouth. That would take forever, except maybe for a small top-off with a few breaths. I've used...

If I were going to try to shorten your new paddle I'd attempt to remove the top grip, maybe with cautious application of heat, and cut...

I have an Esquif Adirondack that does quite well as a fishing platform. Here it is on a fishing /camping trip in the ADK, it's 12 ft...

Congrats on the new canoe, TMI. It's lovely. I haven't paddled or even seen the canoe, but from the specs and video reviews it's...

Custom factory color, blue camo, costs extra. I also got it with factory installed skid plates

After a good exchange on Facebook I decided to go with the Pocket Canyon and it's been great so far. I've had it on the water 3 of the...

That makes perfect sense. If I had a camp full of rambunctious boys I'd be looking for busy work to give them and firewood would be tops...

Yeah the Scout groups especially and also some of the canoe camp groups are big on leaving stacks of nice processed firewood. Here is a...

My answer for that is to not inflate by mouth. https://www.flextail.com/products/max-pump-2-plus

I wouldn't worry much about having some wetness or even mold in an enclosed air bag that I'll never touch or even see the inside of. If...

Based on your picture there's a pretty big difference in shaft length between your paddles (I'm six feet tall and like a shaft length of...

The paddle has two sections which slide together and are held in place with a button. Unfortunately, the length isn't adjustable. It's a...

Yixak, welcome to site membership! Feel free to ask any questions and to post messages, photos and videos, and to start threads, in our...

Irrelevant to your question, but that's exactly how it works in my Clipper. Surprisingly practical. I might suggest a wedge of minicell...