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Those are some crazy graphics. I'd love to see the process for how they do that.

I want a less expensive option with NO features. I don't want pockets, rescue straps, or anything else. I carry small stuff like car keys, phone, etc in a small waterproof box. My main criteria for a PFD is that it be unobtrusive otherwise I'm less likely to wear it.

Eons ago I took a PADI course back when I was 6' tall and a buck fifty after a stout meal. The first thing we had to do was demonstrate that we could swim unaided for 10 minutes. One of the other students was an older guy who had a good deal of extra insulation. He not only passed that test...

I don't think type V necessarily means more floatation than type III. I think it has something to do with intended usage. I just looked at a couple WW jackets I'm interested in and they offer the same thing in a regular and one with Swift water rescue features. For example, the NRS Ninja vs...

I think what a lot of people think of as a whitewater canoe these days are what are shown in this video. They look like someone took a Dollar Store kiddy wading pool and folded it like a taco. Not aesthetically pleasing, but undeniably capable. *Note to self: attend ALF this year. It looks...

Depending on how they're implemented tariffs could effect domestic canoe manufacturers due to taxes on raw materials. I believe (but could be wrong) that most resins and epoxies are US manufactured but I don't know if that's true for the chemicals that make up the resin/epoxy. Maybe there's a...

I'd run my Northstar Phoenix in class 3 and possibly the right class 4 so I suppose that woud be considered whitewater.

Apparently looking for sharks teeth and fossils is a huge thing on the Peace. We didn't encounter many people on the river but most that we did had shovels and sieves they'd made out of mesh, PVC, and pool noodles. If we return to that area next year I'll probably make one although I don't...

We covered from a few miles upstream of Brownsville Park down to Arcadia and levels were fine. There were some shallow places, but nothing you'd drag on. Last winter we did some sections up near Wauchula/Zolpho Springs. It was narrower and deeper but not a lot of good places to get out and...

After a week in the 90's its finally cooled off with a high of 74 predicted today. Last week we spent most days paddling the Peace River in Central Florida but we'd wait until almost dusk since the sun was so brutal. This week we're in a county campground with 4 smaller lakes to choose from...

If the Cirrus had been out when I bought my Phoenix last Fall I'd have given it a serious look. Although I might have felt bad abusing a Swift the way I plan to abuse the Phoenix on shallow rocky rivers.

I did strength training and cardio regularly until about 50 but hated every minute of it. I can't stand being in a room doing one thing like a treadmill or exercise bike - it bores me to tears even with a TV on. I've since just focused on the "keep moving" strategy. I walk the dog at least 4...

It looks like something is be interested in but no specs yet that I could find on their website. If it's coming in March hopefully that means I'll get to demo one at Rutabaga this summer. On a side note, I have to congratulate Bill on not using the word "beautiful" in every sentence. That's...

My brother (bow) and I (stern) probably in the mid-80s in my father's Mad River.

I've had four dogs - one found abandoned in a campground and 3 from the humane society. All four would happily hop in a canoe and, despite their 50-60 lbs, didn't upset the balance. The bummer is that my current dog barks or whines the entire time. She knows the "quiet" command but the only...

I grew up in Painesville and have fond memories of paddling and fishing the Grand River. It was (still is?) designated at National Wild and Scenic River so there was minimal development within eyesight. I haven't been back in over 30 years but I'm guessing it's still beautiful.

If you decide to fish out of a canoe with three adults I highly recommend barbless hooks.

Trolling motor? :cool:

I was paddling in the Everglades this morning and an old Grumman came wobbling out of a canal to share the lake with me. The three occupants appeared to be college age males and were wearing ancient life jackets and using plastic paddles that were clearly rentals. It was a complete cluster...

I just watched this video (@ 1:40 minutes in) and I thought his solution for ankle pain was both funny and clever. What are other kneelers doing to alleviate ankle pain?