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    New Canoe Enthusiast Ready to Learn and Share!

    Welcome, Daisy! I don't have any input for the PNW, other than I want to visit BC and do the Bowron Lakes Circuit. I really wish I would have known (believed) there is no one canoe that is truly great for all paddling. I also wish I would have started building my gear stash from lightweight...
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    POLL: How do you pronounce portage?

    My early learning was mostly YouTube, and mostly Canadian paddlers. Portahj has stuck with me, but only when referring to a canoe carry. Locations and such are Portij. I've recently begun referring to portages as carries, probably because I've been watching a lot of ADK paddling content.
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    Throwback Thursday Photos

    Odd names for fish you are about to eat... 😁
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    Missainabi Question

    Man, what a great thread. I will likely never do this route, but what a treasure trove of information. You just can't get this from facetubegram.
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    easy to cook dinner options

    Can confirm. Find some neutral canned chicken that you like, drain well, shred, season, and dry. We have also had luck pressure cooking (basically canning) chunks of whole breast meat and then drying.
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    Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit Late Autumn 2024

    Fantastic trip report!
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    trial runs

    That looks amazing!
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    Canadian tariffs and trip food

    Ehhhhhh.... Article: "according to resort owners and others who have discussed the issue with Canadian border officials." The actual order appears to continue to exempt foodstuffs brought for personal use. The usual limits on alcohol and tobacco still apply...
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    Swift (Re)Introduces the Starfire

    Thank you!
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    Swift (Re)Introduces the Starfire

    Does anyone on the board paddle a StarFire? Willing to share your experience? Bill suggested it at Canoecopia when we were discussing the DF15 being just a touch on the small side.
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    Tree Damage

    West systems is great. I've used Total Boat (Jamestown Distributors) for all three of my repair orders. I use 4oz or 6oz cloth. There are some great threads on here for walking through repairs. Hemlock would probably also help you out if you give them a ring.
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    What races are you paddling in 2025?

    I will be "racing" my 17yo son on every paddling stint, I am sure.. 😄 No real races, though they seem interesting and fun.
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    Spider Cracks

    Follow the label directions on your product. I've had it go both ways. The one good thing to come out of nearly destroying my composite Supernova is that I have been able to gain a little bit of experience with repairs of varying severity.
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    Spider Cracks

    If you really, really want to do something with it, you can cut a fillet along each leg and fill with epoxy. Wet sand and polish. It's a pain though, and if you nick the fabric it fuzzes up and looks even worse. Speaking of worse: 😁😁
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    spray cover without snaps or velcro

    Hmm, interesting. Still related to a possible 3M change, or is this two separate issues?
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