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Their Flowcast epoxy is listed as a 2:1 mix ratio and it's also quite thin. Thinner than the Raka resin I normally use. All their blurbs and literature (that I've seen) only mention pouring and they never mention laminations. I wonder if there's a reason it wouldn't work with cloth or if...

Can you explain, in a nutshell, what's different about casting epoxy? Alan

I've never lined with a harness but if I was serious about trying it with a solo I'd be tempted to install a couple webbing loops to the gunwale for attachment points. Alan

I remember looking into it quite a few years ago when I was building canoes all the time. Unfortunately I can't remember why I decided not to use it. Alan

Maybe, maybe not. There are members here from all over Canada and the US. It might me that someone knows a great location for a secluded 3 day trip that's only two hours away. Or maybe someone nearby has a canoe similar to one you're interested in that you could test paddle. Or maybe someone...

My first trip was on a somewhat remove river in northern Minnesota. It wasn't remote but I went early in the season and did not meet any other paddlers. It showed me that it was something I really enjoyed doing and I went looking for more. My next trip was in Woodland Caribou. I saw a handful...

The list is so long it's hard to even know where to start. Personally I don't think there's anywhere in the US that would really meet your criteria so I'd concentrate on Canada. Since drive time doesn't seem to be an issue the list of possibilities gets even longer. There's no reason to...

You can also look through the Canadian trip reports sub-forum and probably get some ideas of what will/won't work for you: https://www.canoetripping.net/forums/canadian-trip-reports.35/ Alan

Those are pretty long countries. Knowing where you're located might get you info better suited to your location. If you're in the PNW you probably won't be interested in locations on the east coast. How difficult of a trip are you looking for? How long of a trip? How far are you willing to...

It would be helpful if you filled out your profile so we knew where you were located. I've never been to Wabakimi but most of the trip reports I've read involve seeing very few people, if any. I've done Woodland Caribou a couple times and while there are fly in resorts on the lakes along the...

I just tried and it didn't work for me either. I haven't been there in a long time so I don't know if that's a recent occurrence or not. Alan

Pretty surprising Arizona doesn't have any snow. There are quite a few high peaks and mountain ranges. Alan

That's all well and good, and I applaud you for it, but from my perspective as a mechanic it's easy to get wrapped up in those little details that probably don't matter (unless you have a very specific use situation) and you end up with a Jeep Liberty instead of a Toyota Rav 4 because the Jeep...

"Average" size adults and "packing light" mean different things to different people. I think of 160 pounds as an average weight. To other people average will be 200. To me packing light means taking a minimum of food (all dried), minimum shelter (of lightweight construction), down sleeping...

You may be right but I've never heard of anyone having a problem with any type of cured resin either in terms of toxicity or strength/reliability although I'm sure there is plenty of marketing that would attempt to make you think otherwise. It's easy to overthink canoe buying, especially when...

I have no input on the tumblehome issue I wouldn't be too concerned about the type of resin used. Better to choose a canoe that suits your needs. Alan

It would be interesting to know how that shakes out in the long run. I feel guilty about all the waste whenever I vacuum bag or peel ply something but, on the other hand, if vacuum bagging or infusing a hull saves 3-5 pounds of resin then maybe there is actually less waste in the grand scheme of...

I have a pair of snowboard pants as well. I'm sure they have some sort of breathable membrane in them but, despite sharing your dislike of waterproof/breathable fabrics, I've never had an issue with them; presumably because of the amount of air leakage past the full length leg zippers. I...

I've used Watco walnut in the past and I never had it approximate anything close to the color of walnut. I don't have any stain recommendations other than I personally think it's more trouble than it's worth and that ash and walnut make an attractive contrast. Alan

I think we all have hazy memories when it comes to weather. About 15 years ago I kept a journal for a few years and I often wrote about the weather. Because I was taking the time to think about it and write it down I had a pretty good memory of what the previous few seasons had been like and I...