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I use a platypus 4.0 liter gravity filter...works well and is easy to backflush. A few years ago, I was gifted a Sawyer squeeze filter and it came with a hypodermic needle style back flusher........conveniently enough, the hypodermic also fits the Platypus filter and makes backflushing even...

This past Saturday, we had our annual regatta down at the club. It was basically an all day event with a cookout put on by the club and members encouraged to bring a side or dessert. A number of events were held to include, but not limited to: timed solo paddles around the island and back...

Headlamp is probably the most important piece of electronic gear that I have always carried.....in fact, I carry a second as a spare. I also carry a Luci Light. The one piece of electronics that I have gotten rid of is a small battery operated AM/FM/WB radio which became redundant when I...

Jerry Vandiver is an award winning singer/songwriter out of Nashville…..more importantly, he is an avid Wilderness Canoetripper! I have seen him perform a couple of times at “Canoecopia” in Madison, Wisconsin. His performances are standing room only. He is sponsored by Northstar Canoes and in...

Hi Spike! Welcome! Glad to see you found your way! Looking forward to your reports from “Down Under”….. Mike

Hey Tony, Back in the day on my fishing kayak, I rigged up a rubber coated 5# dumbbell on about 20' of line which was more than adequate on my rivers, (think Stillwater, Great Miami as far as size/depth). I set the anchor line up with a quick release in case it got hung up. On the end of the...

All part of the "Adventure"! Thanks for sharing! Mike

I’ve heard that many of the older Wenonah models no longer listed in the catalog are still available if you call the factory……Northstar canoes offer a decked canoe, the Rob Roy, from the pictures, no hatch covers, but it appears to have a larger cockpit for ease of loading/unloading…..maybe…...

I love my Phoenix! With that said, I probably need a small tandem with that Big Dawg of mine….If he were 50 pounds, we would be good, but at 110…..he’s too big to turn around and gets nervous. I have not touched the thwarts and seat other than to raise the seat to better fit my size 13’s...

The shoe spectrum has been pretty well covered so far......a lot of good advice.....maybe it was already mentioned and I missed it, but another variable is the route/trip you will be taking. Are you traveling a lot of distance each day through less traveled areas or base camping with shorter...

A couple of years ago, While passing through the area, I stopped in at Rutabaga Paddlesports in Madison Wisconsin. They are situated on a canal which leads to a good sized lake, perfect for test paddles. Right next door to them is a high rise apartment building. I got a kick out of seeing a...

Heres a couple pics of my f@t @$$ and my 100#+ rescue mutt, Luca in my Northstar Phoenix......not enough room for the two of us in the center of the boat....his preference is to sit behind me so that he can see me and whatever is ahead.....my preference is to have him sit in the bow so that I...

@Black_Fly - I do this strictly as a hobby......I wind up giving away most of the honey to family, friends, and neighbors.....with that said, two hives in a good (non-draught) year, I have gotten 5-6 gallons of honey from them. I also leave quite a bit behind for the bees to Winter on. Pro...

When we r headed out on multi-day trips particularly in warmer weather, we will pick up a couple of those small plastic ( 4 oz.?) squirt bottles that you flavor water with…..there are usually a couple flavors of “sport drink” full of electrolytes…..a couple squirts into a nalgene full of freshly...

I ordered two packages of bees back in January, they arrived this past week. Placed them into hives after work with the help of my daughter. I haven't had any hives for a couple of years. The last hive disappeared on me while I was out of town. What does this have to do with canoeing...

I kind of view the "Like" as a "thank-you" for taking the time to share your thoughts/insight/know how with the Canoetripping community...... Mike

I use an “Anker” brand power bank…I forget the model #, but I believe the first thread that Glenn links above contains a lot of good info as well as a reply from me with a size comparison photo and model #…..readily available via Amazon and pretty popular amongst paddlers…..Once you go down the...

Rutabaga paddlesports in Madison, Wisconsin carry’s Swift, Wenonah, and Northstar canoes……you might reach out to them…. Mike

congratulations! You will have a lot of fun with that boat down on those rivers/creeks in your area. I have the aluminum trim on Mine which is of course lightweight/low maintenance, but at Canoecopia in Madison WI last month, I saw a Phoenix in IXP with wood trim……very nice! Mike

Coincidentally enough, the wife and I ran down to PC back in late February to help the mother in law pack up and bring her home after spending a couple of months down there. We were only there for a couple of days, but happened to catch a show on tv one day, "Chasin' the Sun" which is hosted...