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We've worked hard to uphold the "belief" that Canada is a dangerous treacherous region. We have man eating bears, deadly moose and...

I think Grand Junction, Colorado or, maybe, Glenwood Springs, would be a pretty good place. Numerous outstanding paddling opportunities...

Amen. I grew up not far from the Adirondacks on a good size slow moving river where I did not get into canoeing as much as with a tiny...

I recommend this paddle because it has a small, short blade so you can get a short paddle that's easy on you and works everywhere...

If I had my way floating lines would be mandatory for any ropes attached to a canoe, also lining/painters should be of appropriate size...

Good point about the floating line. We here probably all know that, but lurkers may not. Definitely should be part of the conversation.

I use the Bill Mason style harness and have to say that it certainly is the way to go! Although Bill only had one loop under the hull I...

Here's a little insight from Cliff Jacobsen's Canoeing Wild Rivers. He references the Bill Mason sling and includes a couple diagrams...

a piece of line, a butterfly knot tied in the middle and then attached to the boat. This is a solution ... sure - not the only one in...

I’d stay where I’m at in Northern lower MI or move a little more north. Even though others have mentioned it gets busy, they’re not...

What if you took in what everybody is saying, but incorporated a smaller faced blade? I know that the larger blade can grab too much...

This a perfect example of what makes this site so great!

Glue in wood wedges. Jim

I love old hand tools, I use my old planes quite a bit

We (or at least, I do) talk a bit about working with wood. Since my focus is on wood/canvas canoes I enjoy using and owning the tools...