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That's true. When I joined this forum my canoe looked like this: 20160405_004 by Alan, on Flickr And now it looks like this...

Any epoxy will work, just sand the surface prior to application. It will take multiple coats to fill the weave. Peel ply will speed...

Older thread, but I am about to need to put skid plates on a blue Encounter if the sale goes through. Where did you purchase your pigment?

My local farm supply store has graphite powder for lubricating some sort of farm equipment. It's always worked well for me and it's a...

I don’t run whitewater when I can help it. I line some, when it looks right. I haven’t had any catastrophic failures, but don’t want...

"Tough enough" is a spectrum, in my experience. For some, a 20lb carbon hull is fine; always wet footing, always deep water. For others...

Here are a couple, I will have to get some better ones next time I drag her out. Ive gone back and forth with the front seat. Its back...

The answer is yes, buy the canoe! ... wait, you have a soloized Tripper? Pictures?

I have paddled tandem canoes solo for 40 years. I found a 32 inch beam to be too tender for me. I suspect you may have the same issue...

Seems like you want it so you might as well get it. A little minor repair work and, at worst, you could resell it for what you have in...

I had an 97 tuffweave encounter until the tornado tore the roof off the boat shed and threw the boat into the trees. I am 6'1 and...

To me scratches are character markings- the main visual difference between a "cottage queen" and a wilderness tripper are the scratches...

Good morning, all! I have an Encounter that has come up for sale near me. I am familiar with the hull specifications and design...

Your appetite will tell you what you want, your performance will tell you what you need. Our bodies are pretty darn good at handling...

Thank you all for your inspiring and helpful replies. After taking out the Penobscot 16 (now dubbed the P'Solo) with just the center...