Boat Forum / Paddle Boats / December 2003

Would be most interested in anyones opinions and thoughts on the St. John river
in Maine canoe/camping trip.
Both in general, and if perhaps anyone has done it with the Elderhostle folks.
Interested in how the weather was, since the trips are run in mid May

Finally after a what seemed like forever of shopping and changing my
mind, I have bought a sea kayak. Thank you to everybody who took time
to give opinions, make suggestions, etc etc etc. John Fereira,
especially.

It is a really, really sad day for the paddling community.
David H. Johnston
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From the myKawartha.com website:

This coming summer, I would dearly love to do some 2-night (friday/saturday)
canoe camping trips on rivers in the Devon/Cornwall regions. I will be in
Plymouth for some schooling, and will need access to a canoe (Indian-style,
not a kayak), paddling gear, and rivers that can be ...

I just purchased a used Perception Prism SOT and I was wondering if
anyone knows what year these kayaks were first introduced and what the
cost was when they were first introduced? Thanks!

As global warming seems to affect ski resorts would you consider
"paddleskiing" as an alternative sport for the winter?
See  http://www.wavewalk.com

A great getaway
http://www.geocities.com/rickfark/camp.jpg
20 minutes paddle east of Eagle Creek

I did a quick archive search but found nothing too useful.  If anyone
could point me in the right direction that would be great.....
I've been getting a lot of comments recently about the size of my
paddle blades.  They've been ground down considerably since 1998 and

A photo of Bus Easter on the Ottawa at 20,000 CFS...
http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=687

Looking for a boat for child of aprox 75-80 pounds. Will also need xsmall
skirt.

Hey guys,
I just discovered this site http://www.chizzledhard.com
Great circuit workouts to get in shape fast!

I occasionally come across the phrase "lay-up" when I read about
kayak construction - usually having to do with fiberglass boats.
Typically it is in the context of problems having to do with a
particular boat's "lay-up".

I have a *real* newbie question here:  I have an ocean kayak, a
Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 (a sit-on-top), which I use in the
Florida marshes.  It is very stable, but should I tip and fall off -
is there a best way to get back on?

   I want to build a stripper this winter, and would like advice on model.
I want it mostly for expedition paddles, but am used to the speed of my 18
foot Baidarka. I weigh 240, and anticipate carry weight of 320 max,

advice wanted on joints in plywood. I am making a canoe out of 4mm plywood
and it mentions scarf joints, which I now know about. The question is could
I make the Joints biscuit joints and woiuld they be as strong?
(joining 2 x 8x4 to make one 16ft long plank)