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  1. CaptainOllieWest

    Commemoration Hatchet

    A custom leather sheath may be a nice addition as well.
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    Tripper Royalex - please help diagnose interior surface cracking

    Dang, that sucks. I have basically the same canoe. I will have to keep an eye out for similar issues.
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    Four Best Two-Way Satellite Communicators

    I am still using a SPOT Gen 3. I have avoided upgrading as I really don't want a 2 way commicator. I can send check-in messages and family can view my tracks via the SPOT app. The only thing missing is providing details if the day comes when I need to hit the SOS button. I imagine my wife...
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    Ontario Knife Company Sold

    Ontario Knife Company has been sold and the Frankville plant closed. https://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/ontario-knife-co-in-franklinville-sold-56-employees-to-lose-jobs/article_fe96a0d0-21d8-11ee-9ffc-87d8c96a81a3.html
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    Photo of the day

    Walupt Lake, Washington State
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    Wealthy Californians Move to Montana and Block River Access

    They say the goal is to keep drug users out, but demanded that the hunters be cited for trespassing ...
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    Portable Wind Turbine - Solar Alternative?

    The only devices I bring are my phone (for the camera) and my Spot Gen 3. I have not yet needed solar. My phone battery lasts a long time if just used for pictures. I may try a small solar panel in the future.
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    Photo of the day

    The Coleman lives at our vacation house. It will probably be replaced by the Tripper when I buy a lighter main canoe. Until then, it brings back memories of the Colemans everyone seemed to have when I was a kid.
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    Photo of the day

    Long Island, Willapa Bay Washington Yes, it's a Coleman ...
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    Portable Wind Turbine - Solar Alternative?

    https://shineturbine.com/ I am not sure if it is better than solar panels for backcountry charging, but it is Innovative and interesting.
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    Outbound Hound

    No escapes today. It seems to be working well.
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    Photo of the day

    A few from today. Bumping Lake, Washington:
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    Dave Curtis Announces Desire to Retire and Sell Hemlock Canoe Business

    Wow, that would be an amazing opportunity! I wonder if I can talk my wife into selling everything and moving to NY ...
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    Help identifying Wenonah Adirondack

    From the description it sounds to be in near new condition. 2K is probably okay for a fairly new canoe. I think these are listed at 36lbs.
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    Help identifying Wenonah Adirondack

    https://eugene.craigslist.org/for/d/eugene-canoes-canoe-wenonah-heron/7648880123.html This should be very light.
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    Help identifying Wenonah Adirondack

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/228261669900124/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post Too far south?
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    Help identifying Wenonah Adirondack

    I liked mine. It turned easier if it was loaded stern heavy. Tuff-weave can be repaired like fiberglass. If you wear through the gelcoat and into the layup, you can build it back up with fiberglass cloth. Mine had seen some abuse from previous owners. It already had two different colors of...
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    Help identifying Wenonah Adirondack

    Their website says 1979.
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    Help identifying Wenonah Adirondack

    Not sure how far north you are willing to drive, But this looks nice. It checks many of your boxes. It lists at 65 lbs on their website. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1506532256785481/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post
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