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    Wealthy Californians Move to Montana and Block River Access

    Tough situation. I don't like snobs, and I don't like druggies. I do like public access and I do like private property rights. In my book, private property rights are going to trump "gray-area" access every time.
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    The Cleanest and Dirtiest Lakes in New York

    #2: That's a lot of mercury. 😬 198 cubic feet seems doable for cleanup, but 1,142,344 teaspoons sound harder.
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    Free Odds and Ends

    That's quite the list of boats, Glenn! The memories you must have! I have no doubt you could sell the Eddyline and Prijon touring kayaks in short order, and probably the Encore and the Lotus. /threadjack
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    Free Odds and Ends

    No lie, what a beautiful hull.
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    Free Odds and Ends

    Are they in really bad shape or something? I will rent a u-haul and drive out there and take everything that will fit... 😃 Sell what my group can't use and send you a check from the proceeds minus uhaul fuel. Maybe even trade you a sawzall... 😁
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    Good lakes in Maine for canoe camping?

    Welcome to the sport! Well, activity, but that doesn't roll off the tongue as nicely. Canoe camping is awesome, but there can be quite an overwhelming amount of information to absorb right out of the gate. You can find the answer to about any question you can come up with, but as you stated, you...
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    Swift canoes demo day

    With premium layups now exceeding $4k across the board, it was inevitable. There is a lot of money at risk with these events. Add in the tremendous increase in the numbers of tire-kickers, and the sponsors are going to find ways to limit exposure while still making money. I dont like it, but...
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    NFCT work weekends

    That figures. It is the Age of the Perpetually Offended and Oppressed.
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    NFCT work weekends

    Why is that?
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    Smoke headed your way for tomorrow?

    Noblesville, Indiana yesterday at the Dead & Co. show. No clouds, no fog. That is straight wildfire smoke all the way down in central Indiana.
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    NFCT work weekends

    I believe saw a blurb on the NFCT site or in an email about your work on that campsite. Looks like it will be a great site!
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    To buy or not to buy—Swift Prospector 14 expedition Kevlar

    I find that my Swift curved seats actually allow me to shift my weight around with MORE ease than a flat seat when solo. The curve allows for a straight-down sit, even as the boat heels over with the shift. No sitting on an inclined plane with a kink in your back. Tandem milage may vary.
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    CanoeTripping.net Shirts, Hats or Other Merchandise

    I would be in for something made on this side of the pacific. One of the problems I have with "merch" is that everyone seems to use the same crappy chinesium textiles and wares.
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    The Longest Canoe Trip in Indiana: 9 Miles?

    Hoosier here. The author is poorly informed. Even if the claim is for outfitter trips, she is woefully mistaken. Heck, my local livery does 28 mile trips every day during the season. For a little side cash and a respectful tone, they will even let you keep the canoe out overnight so you can...
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    Narrowing a Tripper

    I have taken it out a couple of time now. It is still a huge boat for one paddler, even if that paddler is equally huge. The drawn-in gunnels are easier to work around without sliding oneself all the way to the side of the canoe. The oil-canning is reduced significantly, and honestly it paddles...
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    Lining holes

    Low really helps when the canoe starts to broach while lining. Having the pick point close to the waterline lowers the moment arm, resulting in a "skid" rather than a rolling motion.
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    Canoe seats

    When I ordered mine, Swift told me that I was the first to request the drops. As such, they didn't have a part number for them. I told them I wanted the truss drops for the Dragonfly, and that cleared things up. Alicia is their parts guru, and she was fantastic to work with. A phone call was...
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    Canoe seats

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    Fluvial Geomorphology: How Rivers Move & Why Engineers Can't Stop It

    Grady is good people. I always enjoy watching his videos, along with Destin's. (SmarterEveryDay)
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    Canoe seats

    A lot of those add-ons are pretty narrow for big guys like us. I haven't tried the Wenonah, but I cannot stand the GCI. The strap may help quite a bit, but maybe not. I would look into changing the whole seat to something tolerable and working from there. Swift has some great seat options, but...
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