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  1. CaptainOllieWest

    Canoe Hauler

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    Video, of a guy tipping a canoe over in the middle of a Minnesota Lake

    This is always an option: https://www.facebook.com/share/HbvX2k4ULYRs2Yvx/?mibextid=kL3p88
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    Recommendations for fixed blade knife

    Lol, now Allen's comment about onions in my BPS knife thread makes sense!
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    BPS Knives

    I have not yet used the BPS or Mora for food prep. Theoretically a flat or even a hollow grind would work better as a kitchen knife. I picked them up to try the Scandinavian grind. I have done a little whittling and harvested some fatwood with the BPS. BPS has a large variety of styles available...
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    BPS Knives

    It is hard to beat the value of a Morakniv.
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    BPS Knives

    My BS3FTS next to my Mora Clipper
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    BPS Knives

    I picked up a knife from BPS Knives last year. I purchased a BS 3 model, mainly because I wanted to try a Scandinavian grind. It is very similar to a Mora Companion. My friend just picked up an HK 4 in D2 steel. It is a great looking knife. These are great knives, especially for the price...
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    Re-webbing Canoe Seats?

    I am going to replace the cane with webbing on my project Penobscot. It seams that most people go with polypropylene in either 1 or 1-1/2 inch width. @gyork thank you for the slide show. Any recommendations for width of webbing? Is polypropylene the best material?
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    Photo of the day

    A couple of old timers still in service.
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    Old Town Penobscot 17

    You make a good point Glen. I should web both seats. Any recommendations on webbing material and width?
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    Old Town Penobscot 17

    Mid 40's F today. I got a little work done. I Used some rubbing compound on the worst half of the canoe and hosed it off. It may clean up okay. Looks pretty good wet. The paint overspray is more apparent now. Here is a look at the worst of the two patches. It looks like it may have had some...
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    BWCA Permits

    A simple solution may be a requirement to verify your reservation a day or two before the date (or a week) or they automatically get released.
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    BWCA Permits

    This happens everywhere. Virtually every time I camp in an organized campground, there are lots of unoccupied spaces that have been reserved. The problem seams to have gotten worse in the last few years.
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    Marine Salvage Tripper XL

    A little G-Flex and she will be good as new! https://mycoast.org/reports/93257
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    Photo of the day

    Here is one from a few years ago. My son was 11. Ross Lake Washington state.
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    Old Town Penobscot 17

    I was able to get a closer look at it today. It definitely has sun damage. I hope the vinyl is not too brittle. The hull is dirty, mossy, and might even have some paint overspray. My plan is to clean it up and maybe buff it with some rubbing compound before adding some 303 or Armorall. The...
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    Old Town Penobscot 17

    Thank you for the information Benson!
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    Old Town Penobscot 17

    So I picked it up today. It is an early version of the P17 so it is Royalex. She is a little rough around the edges as expected. I will get a better look at it tomorrow. The last 2 digits of the serial number look like 92. Does this indicate it was built in 1992? It doesn't have the molded...
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    Old Town Penobscot 17

    I am pretty sure it is the 17 Royalex version.
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    Old Town Penobscot 17

    I am always looking at the used market in the areas that I frequent. I saw this one on Craigslist a couple of weeks ago. We made an unplanned trip to check out our vacation house on the coast and drop off supplies to the kids in Portland after the storm. Might as well check it out right?
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