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I possibly could oblige in the next couple weeks. Alex Comb suggested that some 400 grit would blend all the scratches into a solid color which I assume will be a shade of gray. I never bothered because the scratches dont bother me and I have no intent on maintaining the aesthetics of the...

Glenn, ive been dragging my boat over obstacles, lining and paddling whitewater in mine since 2012 and believe I have gotten good value and protection from having the coating applied when new. I had intended to buy a Bell Black Gold prospector at the time but it didn’t work out. So I got the...

Glenn, The official color is Epifanes #23, but I would call it maroon i think. Its brighter in the sun. PA190123 by Barry Rains, on Flickr P9280496 by Barry Rains, on Flickr P9280510 by Barry Rains, on Flickr

I have the epoxy graphite coating on my 16' prospector canoe which is Dacron instead of canvas. I would never purchase a new one without the coating if it is an option and would be the first thing I put on before heading out into the bush if I bought a used one. I drag my boat over beaver dams...

I use this canvas solo seat as a kneeling thwart. https://www.stewartriver.com/product/canvas-solo-seat/

Thanks. The only thing it lacks is speed! You make a good point about using a longer paddle. In this pic I’m using. 60” Mitchell whitewater. On long trips with the dog I mostly sit in the Bow seat and use modified otter tail paddles by Ray Kettlewell. 63” I think. In solo canoes I use...

Glen, that is me in the Stewart River Prospector. I’m paddling from the bow with my thighs close to or up against the yoke. Kneeling this way, generally empty, and eddie hopping, peel outs, and ferries are easy with my longish arms. It makes excellent use of the rocker. It is nimble this way...

Lesson 2: practice your brace every time your on the water. Assuming that was a fluky thing like Glen mentions maybe you’d never need a brace but if they do get aggressive and intentionally try to roll a boat, that guy is lucky to have been next to a tree branch and have a skirt on. barry

alsg, l have never carted, but that carry is pretty easy except I recall a rocky section with roots about 1/2 way or 2/3rds down that may be an issue with a cart. I wouldn’t hesitate to do a double carry with one trip being a 65lb. Canoe. It may very well be less hassle to double carry than...

I like to think it’s strapped to a modified Yakima rack on the bottom of a 747 heading to NZ or Scotland for some exotic tripping:cool:.

Took the canoe out to Raystown Pa today in my Tacoma. The sun was out so I tried the canoe on a new rack on my Jeep. They are low profile and I can put the soft top up without removing them. Test run was successful. YC and others mentioned poly tubing on the thwarts. I’ll be going to Lowe’s...

I’m paddling every weekend, and the bike is the key. So far I’m doing max 15 mile bike shuttles. While I hate the bike part it’s been worth it to be paddling. Similar to Steve, my wife is up for helping me shuttle on some overnighters. So I got one or two in the works over the next four...

Nice Pics. The slide is Meadow Run and dumps into the Lower Yough above Entrance Rapid. When meadow is runnable as in your photo, the Yough is typically rockin’ at 8’. The highest I’ve ever canoed the Lower is 6’ and I’ve been on it at 8+ feet but you have to sign a waiver to access it at that...

Hey DuctTape - the Lower Yough has a rapid called Dimple about 1/2 way down and Dimple Rock is at river left and the rock directly adjacent to it is Pinball. Good place to eat lunch and watch rafter carnage. dbogey - good to hear yinz get out Ohiopyle way. You’re right there’s plenty of stuff...

My Chessie keeping a keen eye on an old man's safety (my dad) crossing Loon Lake on the way to Devils Cascade BWCA. She's been a great canoe dog since I brought her home at 7 weeks old. P9260289 by Barry Rains, on Flickr

P5110304 by Barry Rains, on Flickr

Thanks for looking. I didn't get any new pics this past weekend. The river was nearing 8' and I don't know if it would be safe to solo it at that level. I'm working on some other pics from summer/fall to add. I'll also add some information on Paddling levels with my next round of pics...

P9300330 by Barry Rains, on Flickr

Paddling out of Lake Lila site 14 on the "C" portion of the Whitney Loop. My dog Copper and trusty Stewart River Prospector. PA110204 by Barry Rains, on Flickr

Starting this as more of a destination report then a trip report but I paddle this river a lot as well as the Lower Youghiogheny R.. The Tip Top Yough and Upper Yough run North from Maryland to Yough lake (reservoir). The outflow is dam release by the Army Corp of Engineers and is bottom...