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The question of "why does it have a flat stern?" recalls an old joke from my more uncouth youth, in which the punch line is "...because he can". Once you remove the constraints of conventional canoe construction, the better question might be, "why should the stern be pointed?" The only obvious...

Interesting interview about a two - year journey through 22 rivers.... https://smallcraftadvisor.substack.com/p/canoe-across-america-the-neal-moore?r=3162nh&triedRedirect=true

I'm not happy to see Wildfire getting dropped (again). But there is a real good argument for adding a beginner friendly solo that one won't soon be bored with. Without beginners - enthusiastic beginners - you have no future market. I think I see the Cirrus as a replacement/improvement on my...

That is awesome! @Gamma1214 , I'm really enjoying this build thread. Can't wait to see how it does on the water!

I was inspired by this channel for a while. I don't know why he stopped posting. He used to also have an online gear store, but it's gone. https://youtube.com/@nwwoodsman?si=qTyCc5LRRivmk00D

I try to paddle regularly, year round. Rough weather interrupts that some. Same went for poling until the winter of '23 when I went through a lot of health problems. Haven't gotten back into that seriously yet, but I'm ready to do that now as soon as it warms up a little. Other than that, I do...

Seeing wildlife acting natural is what it's all about IMO.

Interesting. My brain wants to say the bottom looks flatter than I like, but then I'm reminded that my Mohawk Solo 14 is at least as flat and performs surprisingly well under varied conditions. Can it be that the chines are more important than the bottom? I like the length for an all around...

My first inclination would be to buy the Presage and spend the left over money on good paddles, PFD's and gear. But if you're not running anything bigger than class 2 and you're buying new, I'd suggest the Huron. All the good of the Prospector without the bad.

That's hilarious! I know about cows licking, but I didn't know that. I've tied no cow tongues, but it's a great knot for skidding lodgepoles.

Huh. Didn't know that had a name. Used it many times.

I like the looks of that one.

I'd be real careful about how much tension I apply with that come along. Remember, you're pulling against only two bolts at the ends of the thwart. Seems like if a come along is needed to move it, you'd be pressing your luck.

Neither. I keep it in my bag of small gear. One end is pre-looped so I can quickly secure it on one side, pass it under, and tie it off on the other side. If I end up using it and think I'll be using it again quickly, I'll leave the looped end attached where it is and bundle it.

Yeah, one of the key points about bow control going upstream against the accelerated current dropping off a ledge is that lifting the bow off the water allows control and avoids unwanted ferrying or pearling. Attaching the line to a bridle under the hull makes that possible when tracking. The...

Well you know, I had to try that myself, and found out pretty quickly that he is correct. ;) Getting the upstream end clear out of the water helps when climbing a drop.

Interesting to read that MR quote. In my observation, the penetration qualities of finishing oils are largely overstated, as is the inflexibility of varnishes. Neither are especially abrasion resistant, but varnish is unquestionably more so. The main reason I go with Watco Teak on gunwales is...

Thanks for that insight, and I don't doubt it a bit. It just struck me that his salesmanship is highly tuned. Not meaning to cast aspersions on his products or his person. I should have made that clear. Yet while some people will think the difference is worth another $600, I'd be happy to have...

Good point about the floating line. We here probably all know that, but lurkers may not. Definitely should be part of the conversation.

Since carrying more than one canoe on the vehicle is an issue, I wonder if you could remove the yoke in that Quetico 18.5, nest something like a 10'6" Hornbeck (upside down) and replace the Quetico yoke with a clamp on. Give the Hornbeck paddler a double and carry all his gear in the Quetico?