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Here are some with our kayaks, not our canoe, on the SportsRig trailer. Mount Rainer and Northern Wisconsin in the snow.

Check the drone footage from The Ausable Canoe Marathon: from approximately minute 7:00 to 10:00. To me, this is very dramatic and beautiful footage that epitomizes what the canoe represents. Thanks and I hope you enjoy. https://youtu.be/wD8AfiNJiBA

May I make the suggestion that the cancellation of a locally sponsored event such as Canoecopia be a reminder to us. It should remind us that we need to support those businesses, organizations, clubs, etc. that promote and support the activities on which we thrive. Renew your appreciation for...

We have had very good luck with a Suntactics S-Charger-5 solar panel and a small Anker charger

Keeping the zipper slider clean, lubricated (silicone spray, or lubes as mentioned above) and not forced will extend the slider life. If you do need to replace a slider, add an extra slider or one on each end. This will let you have a spare, emergency slider if the old one wears out. Just clip...

I have a very simple Trangia modification for the pot gripper. It is so simple that someone else has probably done it but I am not aware of it. It involves bending the inner jaws of the Trangia pot gripper outward, so that they are even with and on the same plane as the outer jaws. This is done...

You may want try the 2020 Thermarest Trail Pro, Large. it will be 3” thick and have new valves. We have had great experiences with the current Trail Pro’s, men’s and women’s.

Hi Jim, Thanks for your work on the AWARE. We are able to recycle a good portion of the trash. Any usable stuff (beach toys, boat bumpers, PFD’s, etc.) is given away on Craigslist. The balance is discarded. We we’re surprised at how much trash we carried out from the BWCA. Most was gear or...

The weather has turned unseasonably cold, there is ice on the lakes and we just stored the boats away. It is time for our paddling season’s summary: We were fortunate to be able to start our season with a twelve day Spring trip on the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. Toward the end of the...

As far as I can tell, no one has talked about or shown getting the boat in portage position from the water and not dry land. My wife and I are “wet-footers” and try to be tender with are boat. It can be a very different lift when you are knee to waist deep in water and have slippery, rocky...

16 foot Solo cedar strip canoe. ”Mantoi” hull, if I recall correctly. Made it far too heavy.

For tripping, filtered water with various flavors of Crystal Light-the individual 2 quart packets taste perfect in 1.5 liters of water. For day trips, Yeti bottles with ice water-a real treat.

Zaveral Z Light, 12 degree bent, 8-1/2” wide for me and 8-1/4” for my wife. Our spare is an 8-1/4” wide one. We paddle in what I call a modified sit and switch. In the bow, my wife paddles on one side until she gets tired or the wind requires her to change. In the stern, I paddle at a higher...

I need some advice from anyone who has experience in removing and replacing rivets in Wenonah canoes that use the imbedded aluminum plates. I assume you might use a bit stop to prevent drilling through the outside when removing the old rivets. Is the remaining rivet body left in the foam core or...

SOLD! Thank you very much! Northstar carbon foot brace for sale. We ordered this for the bow of our Wenonah Mn II. It did not work for our situation. Everything is unused except that I did bevel the outer edge of carbon mounts a bit more than from the factory. Fits solo canoes and both bow and...

We keep a sponge in all of our boats. They are used to wipe down the inner and outer of the boat, mainly to help prevent the spread of invasive species. We pick up a lot of trash, so they essential for us. We have used grout sponges, the fabric-covered sponges, etc. The best one that we have...

My wife and I have been using Kokatat’s Expedition dry suits for about eight years. They have proven to be worth every penny and are one of the finest pieces of outdoor gear I have ever owned. We have found that they provide comfort and protection in a wide range of conditions. Flawless design...

Welcome, have a great paddling season and I look forward to more of your beautiful photography as you paddle more.

Mike, Very clean, functional solutions for different bow and stern configurations. Thank you very much for the photos and descriptions.

To get the line into use, just pull the entire coil from the shock cord. There is enough stretch in the cord to do so. Otherwise, unfasten the shock cord and it will stay attached to the canoe.