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Had some computer trouble at home that delayed me getting the latest pictures posted, but here they are now .... http://community.webshots.com/photo/958 ... 0758wBhdtX http://community.webshots.com/photo/958 ... 1101thLsLP I have some lightweight outside rubrails to install, and a...

Well, it's been a long time between posts for this ol' boat .... I did get busy with work for a while, but at least have had a few weekend moments the last 2-3 weekends to get some work done. Really, I'm close to being done. I've gotten all seams filleted and taped (inside and outside)...

St. Mary's Campers: One of the parts of camping experience I love to hear about is when you take time to examine what went right/wrong with your gear and your camp procedures, or your camping experience. I heard about dew getting stuff wet. Anything you could do or do differently?? What...

This is some information that I picked up when I went to the FWC website. I haven't seen or paddled any of this, but for those who might be interested in planning a Florida trip, here you go .... Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail Now Open By Doug Alderson Sea kayakers have long...

It is my feverent belief that you can never stop learning. I cannot begin to tell all of you how much I have learned in the last year or so through this forum alone. But this is just one area of my life. I have many other areas where I seek to learn more. The danger is when you think...

You did not lead me astray when it came to dry bags. I will normally camp with the pirogue, in which case I can use the larger bags. But my (plastic) kayak has one front storage area that is long and skinny. I could not get my sleeping bag in there, or my larger waterproof sack. They ended...

I've always put a little cinnamon in pancake batter (little nutmeg, sometimes some finely chopped green apple). Makes GREAT tasting pancakes!!! You could even skip the maple syryp ............ naw!!!!!!!!

I remember this recipe, and it sounds funny but tastes great!! 1-2 lbs white fish fillets (your choice of fish) 1 8oz package of Philadelphia cream cheese 1 package of instant or quick-fix wild (brown) rice Butter or PAM to coat cassarole dish 1 8" square cassarole dish (glass)...

I had time to think about this, and wanted to post some additional observations about the gear used on this trip .... 1) When packing a kayak as opposed to a canoe, you have smaller access areas in which to fit your gear. Seems like it would have been advantageous to have mutiple smaller...

I did email Dave and he basically said sheesh, don't have any idea. He didn't think much of Thompson's for the wood, either ... but it was cheap and I had to try it ..... I may email GeorgiaPacific (they made the paneling) and see if I can get someone to respond on what type of coating they...

OK, update as of this weekend: Well, not much, really. I spot-welded the sides to the bottom with epxoy/filler mix and set everything aside to dry. So hopefully I can take the zip-ties out and start finishing the bottom with tape/epoxy. BTW .... I an trying Thomson's WaterSeal on a scrap...

Just a quick update -- the rack worked out great -- no issues. Got passed by several bigrigs blowing by me at 80 or so mph and the yak didn't even wobble. The only time I had a little trouble was a hard stop for a light. Boat wanted to shoot forward because the PVC is so slick. But I had...

Been in the planning stages for a week or so to have several of us meet up at a newly opened primitive facility (read no running water, no bathrooms) campground on one of the islands in the northern part of the Mosquito Lagoon. The campgrounds are part of the Canaveral National Seashores Park...

Jack: Not that I can tell. I do get some movement on 4-lane Interstate when a semi blows by me. All I do if I see them coming up behind me is move a bit more to the right of the road. It's the turbulance from right behind them that causes the boat to "wiggle". But in normal traffic and...

Well, I added a bedliner to my truck, and that effectively screwed up my original homemade truck rack. It wouldn't fit anymore. So I built it all over again!! This time I used PVC pipe (1 1/2") as the posts. The 2x4s fit into the slots molded into the bedliner. The PVC is anchored to...

I try to make good New Years Resolutions ..... but then I give them up for Lent .............

For those who are interested, here are two of my favorite peroidicals "Messing about in Boats" http://www.messingaboutinboats.com/ This 2X a month perodical is published by one person! It's not fancy, no color photos, but it worth the price ($28/year) for the odd articles and the great...

I've read his website, and a recent article he posted in "Messing About in Boats" (a really cool, 2X a month magazine (cheap -- $30/year subscription, b&w only, but the great feature is a bolger design every issue). He allows that the glue in the wood plys makes all the difference, and that...

Quick update: last week, the bottom was cut and stitched to the sides. The braces were epoxyed onto the sides and bottom (stitched the bottom to the braces and it snugged up the bottom to the braces really nice). This weekend I hope to 1) Do some end pours 2) "Weld" the bottom to...

thanks Wayne ..... p.s. I am anxiously awaiting your thoughts on how the Toto paddles. I'm curious on a couple of fronts ... 1) Is it faster than a comparable canoe or kayak or pirogue? Any comparisons you can make, please! 2) Does it get blown around in a cross-wind? Better or...