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Loon Lake. Small canvas Kodiak tent.

I am tentatively planning a 5-day trip along the NFTC next spring (or fall). I am not too set on any particular stretch(es) of the NFTC, but I prefer wilderness over more urban sections. Since I live on the west coast, I am looking to rent all the gear for the trip. Can anyone here recommend a...

Paddled a Keewaydin 16 for a few hours before deciding to use the 16' Swift Prospector for a 4-day Algonquin trip. I liked the higher freeboard on the prospector, but I did like how fast the Kee was compared to the Prospector. For the most part, I second what Bob said. I own a Northstar Polaris...

Sorry. I just paddled the 17' version. I liked it a lot. A good Prospector type all-rounder. I wanted something lighter and didn't need the pack capability and got a Polaris. I don't think you can go wrong with any Northstar canoe ;)

Thank you, Gumpus! Great seat detail, and good to know I didn't pay too much :cool:. I took it fishing last Saturday at a local reservoir. The wind can be pretty meaningful there, but the weather forecast called for 3-5mph only. Liars! White caps and 15mph at 7:00AM when I arrived. I launched...

Can't see or open the photos :(

Thanks, Gumpus! I'll save the Traveler catalog page. Attache are a few pics of the seat slide and one photo of a piece of cedar (ran out of Ash) I patched in where the gunwale was missing. I made the slider work again, and I added spacers (dish washer wheels) to elevate the back of the seat, as...

I remember when MRC had old catalogs available in PDF. I agree. Too bad they took them off their website. Especially also because they had so many interesting canoe models, like you said. Especially the Traveler ;). In the meantime, MRC got back to me via fb and confirmed that what I have got...

Thanks, Mike. Do you have a link to a MRC catalog that shows the Traveler?

Thanks, Mike. Can't wait to spend more time on the water with it. Do you have a link to a late 80' MRC catalog that shows the Traveler?

Mike, There is no badging or model imprinted anywhere on the hull. Your idea that it may be a "Screamer" was close. Based on the (below) thread it seams that a "Traveler" is the more likely model though. The measurements and age seem right and the weight of about 47 pounds (weighed mine) seems...

Congrats on your W/C canoe! W/C boat is on my bucket list. Need to create some space first...and switch from collecting pennies to maybe quarters :cool:

Thanks Gumpus! Initial run went well. It has a slight V bottom (more pronounced toward the bow and stern), so healing it even a little has it run on the flat on one side of the V or the other. With 45(ish) pounds it is heavier than I hoped, especially considering the possibility of the "K"evlar...

Mine now! :) Still a mystery as to what model it actually is. It is 16' long, 28" wide and pretty much a flat water tripper. I tried it out already. Tomorrow I'll dig into the gunwales and the seat that doesn't move as it should and so on... Cheers for now.

Thanks, Guys. I thought it was a good deal either way. I'll just go get it. Cheers!

Anyone here know any details other than what the CL add states? Not sure I believe that it is Kevlar. Looks like Royalex to me. If it is Kevlar I'll buy it for sure :) Your input is appreciated!

I get it. Old(ish) thread, but I re-read it again today, and I wonder what your fine folks thoughts on pack material/style are and why. I seem to read that more of you prefer (or use) non water proof packs and stuff a variety of dry-bags inside. Others use large dry-packs (Eureka, MEC) to start...

Nitroglycerin is right ;)

How fun. I am usually not into airplanes, but I can see the appeal of the Beaver and why she has maintained such a following. Who knows, perhaps I'll be traveling in one getting to my next canoe adventure ;). Thank you for posting the link! Nice photos too!

Thanks, Lance. Will do.