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Sweet! One of the advantages of a canoe for sure. wildlife does not seem as bothered by it.

Good deal on the canoe! Lol that's cheaper than taking the family to Micky D's for lunch. ;) What parts are you looking at fabbing up?

Here Transport Canada requires all paddle craft to have on board a safety kit that includes : - a bailing device ( cup, pump, sponge) - a 50' floating recovery rope - an audible signaling device (whistle, or other) - a visual signaling device (flashlight, or other) a paddle craft operating...

I also like my full tang Estwing, I have a nice Fiskars splitter hatchet that works fabulous, but I'm finding that Camillus Bush knife packs nicely on my pack and does a hatchet job when needed

I can't be the only rhymer on this forum. Feel free to add into this thread if you compose folks ;)

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On canoeing trips my paddle slips Through the water effortlessly The sun's fine rays shine for days I see no rain, nor sleet or snow Light breezes blow, gently by My canoe glides as if on air The waters calming my mind The current is fair and pleasantly ebbing Carrying my little boat from the...

Paddling downstream Sun dancing on the water Pure bliss in my mind

Most excellent! Winter in the woods is awesome ...and tracking coyotes is much easier ;)

A couple more of my selections. The tanto folder is a Chinese knockoff but a good stout knife and looks cool. The skinning knife I found on one of my woodland hikes. I can only imagine the dismay of its previous owner for loosing it.

This was an interesting read, and an oh so familiar theme I see repeatedly in my travels. Firstly, thankyou Big Al for your environmental stewardship! Nice to hear stories of Respect for the planet. Secondly, knowing the players ... Humans . We are the quintessential enigma in this...

I've been up the creek without a paddle for years... got me a nice paddle now

As a big bonus my kneeling saddle is now very usable. As is my nice Whiskey Jack paddle. The outrigger doesn't interfere with my strokes much. Lol my ring rust is much more noticeable, but a little more water time will solve this.

The deck recieved the teak oil treatment and the coolers got a camo job. All set for some fishing and maybe a little duck hunting with the son in law. Its amazing how much more stable the canoe is now

Initial tests were very good

It all breaks down into a light packable kit ... that fits inside the van ;)

The arms slide into a channel formed by the oak under structure of the deck. All the major bearing points are carried by the oak pieces. These also form a wedge that locks the corners of the deck between the gunnels

Fabricated arms for the pontoons from the aluminum tube. Simple gussets of checkerplate aluminum riveted in place hold everything to support the coolers.

Everything got a nice treatment of teak oil and I'm diggin the look

Some of the oak slats had the kids graffiti on it. I left it intact for posterity. Lol