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  1. Black_Fly

    Gflex on Gelcoat?

    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?
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    How is Shadow getting along in his new home?

    My youngest daughter got a white cat when she was 4, which she promptly named “Color.” We thought of it as hugely creative, artistic; she was destined to be an artist. 😂
  3. Black_Fly

    No Bears Yet

    The cabin next door is owned by some people from the twin cities. They killed a yearling bear a couple years ago because he tore into some garbage they had on their porch. They drove off with the carcass in their ATV presumably to bury it. Since, the wildlife have precipitously declined around...
  4. Black_Fly

    No Bears Yet

    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...
  5. Black_Fly

    Spider Cracks

    Would hand sanding the spider crack before applying thin gelcoat layer be advisable or not?
  6. Black_Fly

    First paddle of 2025

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

    Must have medical items?

    I would reconsider my wound stapler if not for my hatchet, maybe.
  8. Black_Fly

    Spider Cracks

    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.
  9. Black_Fly

    Trade Wars to Affect Tripping?

    I half-expect a surcharge for US residents. I wouldn’t think there are significant Canadians coming here to trip.
  10. Black_Fly

    Trade War Plans

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

    Trade Wars to Affect Tripping?

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

    Dreaded Cancer, Mark III

    My son (45) just had his prostate removed. He caught a very aggressive type of cancer before it metastasized (we think). When he found out he needed a PET scan in early November, his urologist wanted to wait until after the holidays. That could have been fatal, as it turned out. He got the...
  13. Black_Fly

    Rectangular Bear Can

    The pinhole could be at the top, preserving the bag for rehydration. This seems like a great idea.
  14. Black_Fly

    Rectangular Bear Can

    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?
  15. Black_Fly

    Which Canoe For Summer Solo?

    I traded my BS p15 last year. Wish I’d known.
  16. Black_Fly

    Bottom Kit

    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...
  17. Black_Fly

    Which Canoe For Summer Solo?

    I’m not seeing much room for gear and my mut. I could probably fit 2 packs with the dog, but it would be tight.
  18. Black_Fly

    Matching Gelcoat

    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...
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    Which Canoe For Summer Solo?

    I had an Rx Argosy for several years. It was great to use on the local rocky streams. I do not think I’d use it with a load on big lakes. Best for moving small water, loaded modestly. Not real good hauling an antsy cow dog, which is why I sold it. Probably should have kept it. My dog is...
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