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Always regardless. I’ve fished in boats with others in some very tight quarters before.

@Steve in Idaho had not thought of the nesting idea - thanks. @memaquay thanks, and yes would like to get this purchase right the first time … it is quite an expenditure. Thanks your comments @carpenter - what about 3 moderately experienced paddlers? We are not looking to pick this up and...

By watercraft, zero in a canoe - a night or two using a kayak. Fishing for the day in a heavy canoe, quite a bit. I don’t remember ever having 3 paddling though. New process. Trip length will be day trips with 2 in the boat fishing. Then perhaps 7 nighters or so to your more typical canoe...

Got it and appears that we have some practicing to be done in order to achieve harmonious paddling. I do see some reports scattered out there of 3 working well, so it appears to be at least possible. Found some good reading last night on tumblehome and canoe design history and bubble and...

On the paddling, curious if there’s any reason other than the long reach and possible balance issues regarding why the middle person shouldn’t paddle? We can definitely practice, and maybe give a double bladed paddle a try, I even already have one. That said if it can’t work, I suppose having...

Thanks guys, I’ll check out the Mackenzie. I’ve looked into the Kevlar repair and know I’ll be signing up for dealing with Kevlar fuzz if there’s no fiberglass, figure I can make it work either way / one way or another. Did some quick research on UV and am seeing some reports of people using...

Thanks Glenn. Yep either way plan to keep this out of the sun as much as possible and in storage, and had been thinking of some type of cover for transport as well. Probably only sun exposed when on the water. Skin coat Kevlar has been how I’m leaning. Hopefully, I can get this canoe to last...

@Steve in Idaho I think I had previously considered a double bladed paddle for the middle, but then forgot - thanks for bringing that up. On weight what I’m seeing is for those that are listing a “max weight” or “industry standard weight” we are up over 1000lbs (understood on the caveats with...

Soaking up info like a sponge here, much appreciated @Glenn MacGrady. Sounding like we’re talking about some all-arounder canoes here and sounding like any tumblehome on that Nighthawk would be considered minimal…appreciate the photo example, big difference. Not planning on big wind or waves -...

Thanks Glenn. Appreciate your comments. Yes I understand the Keewaydin 18.5 can be made. It seems like a faster type design perhaps like the MNII, but I could be wrong (I’m good with slow and stable). I think H20 comes in a bit more economically if you do the CAD to USD conversion. The Nighthawk...

Thanks @Steve in Idaho, I can consider two, but I am just thinking I’ll have my hands full enough car topping one, and am a bit of a minimalist all around so one very much appeals to me, along with keeping the group together. Depends on your definition of close! I’m out west but SW Idaho is a...

Hey Glenn, I’ve checked into it, I could be mistaken but I believe it is similar to standard epoxy but there are some bio based / plant type ingredients utilized as part of their formulation. I know they have a few different products depending on the exact application. For a while, I was really...

Hey Glenn, I was referencing just the floor (combined with epoxy) - I think the ones I’ve been able to find in the 18.5’ category (Nighthawk Pegasus with floor option, H2O Outfitter & Prospector with option, Swift Keewaydin w/ epoxy option, Savage River Voyageur) would still have side ribs but...

Thanks @Mason, I think I might have checked them out a while back, but will take a closer look - appreciate the lead.

@stripperguy thanks, and looks beautiful. Aviation is interesting - not exactly what I’d be heading out to see though. I’ve been overflown plenty, and it can range from somewhat interesting to not so great. I think for me it all depends on altitude, time of day, frequency, and purpose. Can’t...