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Update: I apologize for the delay. Life gets in the way sometimes. My last post ended with epoxy curing in the cold cracks. After the epoxy cured I took the advice you all have given me and drilled out the existing holes in the hull with a larger bit. I also got to work cleaning, sanding...

I agree the Garmin Striker system is a good budget friendly ($199) portable sonar unit. You’d likely have to buy a suction cup mount for it. You can power it with a small 12V battery. Buying lithium would cut the battery weight by 60% and increase run time. This unit can also double as an ice...

I think I’m seeing a similar thing happening at the campsites on Middle and Lower Saranac Lakes in the Adirondacks. I believe you can only book 9 months before your trip start date. It appears people are making a booking for the maximum number of nights for a campsite (14 days) to block out...

I saw the same thing happen during a storm on Middle Saranac Lake. Momma duck and her ducklings were racing across the lake through wind and swells while a Loon was in close pursuit. I watched the Loon dive under the water, explode up onto the baby ducks, and drown them one after another. I...

@madamimadam, I’m glad to see you took my advice and checked out the forum. This truly is a great place to ask questions, gain knowledge, and find interesting topics related to canoeing. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time as a member.

Thanks for clearing up the oxidation topic. That’s not something I was versed in prior to this.

Update: I picked up the boat on my way home from Maryland on Sunday. We made it home safe in some high winds and highway speeds. Aside from the cold cracks (which I terminated with drilled holes before leaving the sellers driveway) the boat is in pretty good shape. The hull wasn’t abused and...

I don’t feel so bad about the handful of small cracks in the boat I’m buying anymore. 🤣 PaddlingPitt, you always manage to tell a great story, and Kathleen always seems to keep you on the straight and narrow.

Thanks everyone. The seller and I have agreed to a purchase price of $400. I feel good about this price. The seats are basically brand new and the wood is all in good shape. I am planning to pick the canoe up this Sunday. I will continue to post updates in this thread.

Thanks for digging these up Glenn.

I was able to get the seller to remove the wooden decks (which seem to be original, because the serial number was written underneath) and send me pictures of the cracks. He was unaware they were cold cracks and is talking price reduction now. Asked me to pick a price I thought was fair. Original...

Should I just elongate the holes in the wood, or both the wood and the hull?

Thanks for the thorough explanation pblanc. That process doesn’t scare me. Like you said, just sounds like it takes some time and patience. I’ll keep you posted if we buy the canoe. I noticed some of the screws looked corroded in the pictures. If the gunwales come off I’ll likely replace with...

Thanks everyone for your opinions and advice. It’s good to see differing views and sides to the story. MrPoling, thanks for searching out some other canoes and posting them here. The reason this MRE is getting strong consideration is I will be passing by Arlington/Alexandria on my way home from...

Thanks pblanc and riverstrider. I will verify if these are indeed cold cracks and take your advice if they are. How will minor oil canning on one side affect my use of the canoe? The canoe is listed at $800 and I thought that was a good price. Glad to see someone else agree. Thanks for the...

I just purchased the entire collection of these maps as a Christmas gift for myself. They are going to make trip planning a ton of fun. My wife and I had them spread out all over the kitchen and dining room the other day just pouring over the details. It was good fun.

A few more pictures from the seller.

Hello everyone! My wife and I have been on the hunt for a used general purpose/tripping boat that we can abuse while we learn to run whitewater, and also use on small bony creeks. I came across this royalex Mad River Explorer and plan to take a look at it this weekend...

I have this same type of pillow and have used it for tripping, backpacking, and regular camping for the last several years. It’s filled with small pieces of foam that compress when you roll it up and cinch the drawstring. It doesn’t pack ultra small but it’s small enough for me. It takes a...

My wife is a physical therapist, and she used to work with knee replacement patients quite often after surgery. She said kneeling on hard surfaces is not recommended, but if you have a substantial pad and it isn’t overly uncomfortable it’s worth giving it a try. Obviously you know your limits...