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Speaking of scenery, these two pics are from the night before, in the same area. The islands in the fog are the islands pictured in the above posts.

That was some wild weather. Glad you made it through in one piece, or, at least, that you were able to pick up most of the pieces! That flying bridge is too cool. Thanks for all of the pics!

Bear, those are Greenland paddles, and the short answer is, that it's all about surface area. The Greenland blade has similar surface area to a European style paddle, just spread out along the length of the paddle. They both have their strong points, which people have debated for years, but...

Thanks for all of the comments! Yes, there's a family of four that live on that island, two adults and two young. We saw all four. I got a few pics, but nothing great. I didn't find any agates because the waves were crunching me up on the gravel, so I shoved off, rather than get out...

Bear, the water temp was down this week. It had been close to 60* F, but was down into the upper 40's this week. Air temp was 51* F. Joey, I'm pushing the limits of this kayak with my weight. I weigh between 240 and 250, depending on when you ask me. I'm going to be camping ultra-light in...

I didn't know whether to post this in the Boat Bragging section or the Trip Reports section, as it has elements of building and traveling, so I settled on the Kayak section. Anticipating our trip to the Apostle Islands in August, I built Prototype #2 of the Madeline 16. The Tandem/Triple was...

-- With a shop that big you need a milling machine and a lathe. :twisted:

-- Cool idea! I'm not crazy. At least, that's what the voices in my head tell me.

-- C'mon up guys! Water temps are up to 38 degrees F.

I did a 5+ mile paddle last week, launching from the Presque Isle Beach and heading out to and around Partridge Island, then back to Sunset Point on Presque Isle. Nothing too exciting except for the scenery. Waves were calm to two feet, wind was non-existent, and water temps were 35 degrees F...

Very nice! Definitely something to be proud of. After I built my canoe/pirogue, I didn't think that it looked like much, but the fact that I built it myself apparently blew the minds of non-boatbuilders. You know the warts and shortcomings. Everyone else just sees a beautiful, handbuilt...

Here's another shot from earlier in the day to give you a better perspective: I think that would be a little too big to do in plywood/fiberglass. ;) My parents live in Corpus Christi, TX, and up until a couple of years ago, some of the world's largest fiberglass boats were stationed...

In the comparison picture, she's about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile away from me. I think the Fitz was about 729 feet long. There was a 1000 footer in yesterday, the Mesabi Miner, stretched almost the full length of the ore dock. Last Summer we paddled along the length of the ore dock, close...

== I did a six mile paddle on Sunday, including paddling past an 800 foot ore boat. Thought you might like to see the difference. :D BTW, the water temp was 34*F and the air temp was 60*F. I dressed for immersion and I was disgustingly sweaty when I pulled the kayak out of the water...

-- The laws dating back to prohibition and the revenuers are still on the books and are still being enforced. Some local and state laws may apply too, but the Feds still want their cut. From the BATF FAQ I think we had this discussion a while back too (or was it on a Jeep forum?)...

Pros First I just like the looks of it I like the way it looks too, that's one reason why the kayaks we design tend to be Swede form. I think it is a faster better handling shape Agreed. Swede form tends to have a finer entry and, with the fuller stern, it's easier to get up to...

-- The water was cold, but the weather was very warm. Big chunks of ice were calving off of the ice foot the whole time we were out there. I knew that someone was going to get on me for putting something in the single malt. I don't ordinarily add ice to my single malt, but I couldn't...

More ice paddling... We went out paddling in the ice again today. Temps were in the 60's, the sun was shining, and the ice was falling. We went south of Marquette, around the Michigan Welcome Center. Swells were one to two feet high and were reflecting off of the ice. My babysitter, Don...

Thanks for posting. I'd forgotten about that video. Yes, Derek Hutchinson is the grandfather of British kayaking, or, sea canoeing, as they call it. He literally wrote the book (many books) on kayaking. You have to take it with a grain of salt, though, as he takes credit for some things...

Whitewater kayaks used to be made out of fiberglass. Now they're made out of plastic. If you're going to run WW in a glass boat, expect damage and be happy if you get away with none. When I was buildling fiberglass boats, my canoe and my sailboat, I put glass inside and out. I didn't...