Recent content by zekabl

Yes it is quite the racket when you have to register a canoe both from in state and out of state boats. The OT camper I bought was a farm pond boat and never registered in Iowa. Had to have it inspected by the DNR and given more paperwork to fill out. Now a days a bill of sale has to...

With bad hips I find the kayak foot braces to be uncomfortable spreading the legs too far apart so it has to be a cross bar or nothing.

Too bad you are not closer I would take the load bars off your hands. Foolishly sold all my load bars and gutter mounts 5 years ago when I thought I was getting out of canoeing. I have spent a little over $400 (ebay, FB) piecing a rack together for the prius saving about $200.

Hopefully the rains end for AR, MO and all the others that have had severe flooding

Does anyone know where their MN demos are going to be held?

Their movements are almost robot like 🤖 and I don't think I ever saw a smile on their faces like they were having fun. I would be flailing my paddle around trying to stay the course. Maybe not that bad. Is that what the Pine Barrens are like?? Might have to take it off the bucket list if...

Just the answer I wanted to here. Thanks

Just like the others have said that water is cold so start saving for a dry suit. Probably plenty being sold on FB in your area.

Is there a cheap way to ship yakima round bars? Looking to put together a rack for my prius. Thanks Brian

That was a nice watch to get a feel for that area.

Any thoughts on GRB Will's whitewater boat? I looks like it has more volume than a blackwater. It would be used with a bucket seat/foot brace. Not looking for a whitewater boat but nice sleek solo for lakes/large rivers.

Will my prius make it from the highway to the campground? I live on gravel so don't care about the dirt but would like to bring my prius instead the old 4x4 chevy tahoe for gas savings.

Are these "long fast solo canoes" decent tripping boats? Seems like they would be good for large bodies of water but not small rivers with obstacles. Will they fit all your gear if you pack light? Had a mid 80's Jensen Marathon tandem that I just sat in the middle on a foam pad and paddled...

Erica, I have only paddled it a couple of times both on a nearby lake. I was looking for a boat that was smaller/narrower than my camper to paddle solo. It came up for sale close to home so I made the purchase. The bottom of the Odyssey is more flat than round so you can just sit there on...

I have 3 boats in RX OT Camper, OT Penobscot 186 and a Mohawk Odyssey 14. Need that plastic to absorb the hits since I'm paying more attention to the river banks instead of what is in front of me.