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I’ve got some gouges and deep scrapes I’d like to touch up. Would thick Gflex be good on Gelcoat or should I find another product?

Bogan and I took the riverside trail. A few gobblers talking, but no bear sign yet. Maybe a couple weeks and the mommas and babies will be out and about. Wolves seem to have disappeared around here, but I did find a bunch of feathers that signaled the demise of a gobbler. Looks like he...

Gotta take advantage of these early season gems. Bogan agrees. When he sees the canoe go up, he becomes a velcro dingo.

I don’t recall bumping a rock, but I’ve got this I could grind out the gelcoat and reapply. Any other options, besides just ignoring it? I do have the colored mica powder to match it up. I could just use some Gflex 655 resin too.

Has anyone heard of plans to increase fees for Americans traveling to Ontario parks?

Has anyone heard of plans to increase fees for Americans traveling to Ontario parks?

I’m packing a bunch of freeze dried meals in rectangular pouches. My Bear Vaults are cylindrical. Anyone know a better way than stuffing, finagling, crushing these meals into a bear resistant container?

I’m preparing to recoat the bottom of my Kevlar UL NS Magic. NS has a “kit,” without hardener. I don’t need to by a 4” roller and cover from them. What would you use? I’d also like to touch up the Swift P14, but need green dye for some gelcoat resin I already have. Swift has changed their...

Anyone know of an epoxy pigment that will closely match a Swift canoe? I’d like to find a US source if possible. I’ve looked online and I guess a mica pigment would be best. My canoe is a vibrant forest green. No detail on the swift website. I did reach out to swift but no response yet...

Anyone used a 14’ canoe for solo tripping? I’ve got that Swift Prospector 14 that I love on local waters. It has a bigger weight capacity than my Magic, is more stable, and has the expedition kevlar hull opposed to the flimsy UL of my NS Magic. Not as good tracking or hauling loads across big...

…l’m hauling boats! -5F when I set out at 4am. Caught a gap between storms. Still lots of black ice. My trailer is 10 years old and needs some TLC, but it still pulls nicely. I’ll be paddling dirty water for a spell.

Went snowshoeing today in nearly ideal conditions. On a ridge trail I saw flashes of grey and squatted down. Some wolves had dashed into a rafter of turkeys about 80 yards ahead. Most of the turkeys took flight right over me, but a few ran across into the midst of additional wolves. Two...

What percent of maximum capacity is the sweet spot between performance and hauling? My P14’s capacity is 400 lbs. I’m thinking 75-80% of that (300-320) is as loaded as I’d want to be on a windy crossing. That would preclude any longer trips in that boat, certainly rule out taking my dog...

My shoulder is still pretty wrecked, and the wide paddles I’m using aren’t helping. I know there’s a lot of expertise out there. Prefer wood, straight shaft. I’m needing a paddle that pulls easier, lightweight, will work in rivers or lakes. Any thoughts?

I’m looking for someone who’s paddled this river to Wabakimi Lake.

I’m cutting my gear down…still…again. Food is my target now. I’ve decided to go mostly freeze dried, but snacks and lunches are problematic. Any ideas? Bogan may be staying home for the next trip. His food is too heavy. If I leave him home, I’m considering taking the Swift P14 instead of...

Gonna try to make it to Wabakimi this summer. Can’t hack the industrial tourism in BWCA anymore. Besides, I’ve been all over that place. Maybe I can focus on Ontario parks for my bucket list. I figure mid-August is a good target to avoid the worst of the bugs. Hope to do the train from...

I’m starting to feel the clock on remote solo trips. Bloodvein off the bucket list. Gonna focus on Ontario. Anyone got recommendations for central or West Ontario? I’d like to think I’ll be in shape to do a real remote trip, but it ain’t looking like that’s reasonable. Done a lot of Quetico...

I haven’t seen any posts by YC in some time. Anyone heard from her?

Warmer temperatures brought a nice 2” snowfall last evening. Boges and I went for a hike to see what the critters were doing at night, hoping to see some wolf prints. No wolves, but it was a peaceful, relaxing trip. I carried a small pistol. My chest holster is really too small to go over a...