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Motorized canoeing adventures
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Motor canoeing adventures. Outdoor motorized canoeing trips.
My channel is made to help people that are interested in mounting a motor on a canoe. How they perform and handle.
I am pleased to help people with questions about size of motor.
Note: My outfit is a 17 foot Grumman canoe with a 5 HP Mercury motor on the back. It is a square stern canoe.
I have owned the canoe 50 years. The motor is a 2021 Mercury 4 stroke motor. Some of my earlier videos were made with a 4HP motor. But it was stolen a few years ago. So I went to a 5HP. It runs flat out at 12.5MPH. But mostly I run it about half to 3/4 throttle. I love to explore out of the way places. So, this outfit works great!!
My channel is made to help people that are interested in mounting a motor on a canoe. How they perform and handle.
I am pleased to help people with questions about size of motor.
Note: My outfit is a 17 foot Grumman canoe with a 5 HP Mercury motor on the back. It is a square stern canoe.
I have owned the canoe 50 years. The motor is a 2021 Mercury 4 stroke motor. Some of my earlier videos were made with a 4HP motor. But it was stolen a few years ago. So I went to a 5HP. It runs flat out at 12.5MPH. But mostly I run it about half to 3/4 throttle. I love to explore out of the way places. So, this outfit works great!!
Powerful motor on a canoe
I was giving the canoe a workout this day. Playing on Lake McBride in Iowa. The water was in great shape for canoeing.
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Working the canoe motor.
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I'm putting the canoe motor through its paces for maybe the last time this year. Fall is here and the waters are getting colder. I have to get into the water to lod the canoe. No way of getting around it. So, when the water get cold. I really don't want to get my legs wet. I have a few videos to post this winter. So stay in touch. Ok?
Canoe engine on manovers.
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Working the canoe motor at Indian Creek and beyond. 5HP on the back of the canoe. How it handles and preforms. I was just having a fun day out on the waters of Iowa.
Canoe motor workout
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Another day in Iowa. Crusing the waterways. Fall is here. So I have to enjoy that is left of it.
Crusing in canoe with a motor
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This was a great day to be on the water in my canoe. The motor worked great. I can run all day on a half gallon of fuel. You can't beat that!!
Flood waters
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Video quality is not great in part of this video. Old camera was used. I have to say. I am using better equipment these days.
Lots of snakes today
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I was out of the water today. It was a good day to see snakes. Just natures creatures. They left me alone. And I left them alone.
Epic canoe motor ride
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This video is exploring some of the most beautiful waters in Iowa. A relaxing time out on the water in the craft I enjoy the most. Winter is coming to our area in a few months. So, I decided to enjoy what time is left.
Lazy stream exploring day in the spring.
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Lazy stream exploring day in the spring.
I really like your trailer set up. I need one just like it.
@@leeparker9436 I am 75. So, I can't lift it like I use to. The trailer works great. I have a wood strip I built. I use the trailer to hail it also. I can move it around by hand. As you can see in one of my videos.
@Ralphcanoeingadventures Do you know what brand and model the trailer is? I used to put mine canoe on roof racks on top of my truck, but my back can't handle it anymore.
@leeparker9436 I will find the manual today and send you the information.
@@leeparker9436 The trailer is a Trailex aluminum trailer. Web= www.trailex.com . Model SUT-220-S. I hope this helps. Let me know how it comes out.
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I put the trolling motor battery in the front, and the trolling motor in the front mounted to a regular canoe motor mount that clamps on to the canoe. I sit in the back to use the 5hp gas to get where i'm going and then walk to the front to fish and use the trolling motor. It balances well for me alone with the battery and trolling motor up front. 17ft Grumman sq stern
@leeparker9436 that sounds like a great setup. Mine is a Grumman square stern also. Great mines think alike. 😉
@Ralphcanoeingadventures I really like the spray skirts on your canoe, I wish mine had them. I don't know if they work or not, but they greatly enhance the canoes appearance in my opinion.
@@leeparker9436 they work great. I thought all square stern canoes had them. So the water on yours crawls up the sides?
@leeparker9436 if you look at some of my videos, you'll see it inaction.
@Ralphcanoeingadventures No, mine works fine without them no issues, I just think the spray skirts look better than without them. I bought my canoe new in 1994 and they did not have the spray skirts then. My hull thickness is slightly thinner than yours also as Grumman used a thinner gauge aluminum in the mid 1990's on some models.
I like your water bladder idea in the front. I restored a 74 Lowe canoe and use a E- propulsion motor and get 6 mph with it. When my son is not with me I use two 50 pound sand bags up front.
@@thomaswalters5519 I used to use sandbag. This water bladder works very well. No more carrying heavy bags. Thanks for the comment .
Go back to the fifties. I was 13 years old. Evenrude came out with a four cylinder out board, the Evenrude 9.7 horse power. We had a twenty two foot freighter canoe. Lots of power , at a fair speed. Johnston had the two cylinder, ten horse power work horse. We thought anything bigger was a waste of horse power, and gas.
That is very interesting. I didn't know that. I bet the 9.7 was heavy with the 4 cylinders. Thanks for sharing.
Sand bags for balance in the front works, but one day someone observing me at the river lugging sand bags around said why don't you use 5 gallon soft water jugs. Fill them at waters edge and then empty when taking out. Worked great for me with my 15 foot Grumman and 3.5 Merc.
@@NancyKinlaw I found that 5 gallon buckets spill water going through waves. I use a water bladder system now. I have a video of how I have it set up.
@ I didn’t use buckets, I used plastic collapsible camping containers sold at Walmart that have a screw cap
Stay warm in the off season.
@@alanaugust8853 I will try. As long as there's no ice on the water. I can take the big boat out fishing.
I have the same thing. My dad had a canoe of similar type but in glass fibre.. I had a 3,5hp outboard. So I made a wooden bracket for the outboard and put it on the canoe. It worked verry well.
That is great! I have had this outfit for over 50 years. I have so much fun in it. I would rather take the canoe out more than my large fishing boat. It was good to hear from you. Take care.
I feel good on my mackinaw ss with a 55lb transom mount, as long as I dont bury the stern at full speed lol
@@DCFloridasport I have to put #140 in front to keep the bow down. Canoes are more stable with the whole bottom on the water surface. When I open it up. The canoe gets a little tippy. Your Jon boat can go in prity shallow water. I had a few Jon boats. Very practical in shallow water. But not good in rougher water. They bet the hack out of you. Thanks for subscribing.
@ a battery and fuel up front is def a way, Ive always balanced with my 180 lb nephew lol
@DCFloridasport I used to use sandbags. Now I use a water bladder. I have a video on it.
This is great. Im flipping thru, nothing but political crap. Then all the sudden, awesome canoe and music. I love it
I know what you mean about the politics CRAP. I will be so glad when it is over. To get away from it, I watch a lot of fishing and canoeing channels. If I didn't I would go nuts! In the winter, I watch my videos. Not because they are good. But. because I miss the water. I really love the music I add. I think that is one of the best parts of my videos. Some people don't like it. I have had a few comments about it. But I think with the right music helps make the video. And if I really like the music. I make it a little louder.😁. Thanks for the input. That helps a lot.
Another good edit! I'm already starting to miss the summer. I think i might have 2 trips left - going down to Austin TX this week and going to try to get on the Colorado in town, and then i think the weather will hold one more week in November for me to get out for my last paddle. Until next time!
I have not put my canoe away yet. But I took the small motor out on the big boat and ran the gas out of it. As I said before. I have to get into the water to load the canoe onto the trailer. And the water temp is getting into the low 60s here. So, I really don't want to get my feet wet. So the canoeing is done for me this year. I still take the big boat out and do some fishing. That craft, I can use all winter if there is not ice on the water. I have some stoke footage of me going out. So I can make a few videos for winter months to show. But, I am already missing the canoe! We'll chat this winter. Later dude!!!
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures Well i might have an advantage on you there then, i'm able to launch and land with a good pair of boots :D I've got a 14' alumacraft semi-v that i can put out as well, but all of the ramps near home are terribly low. I think i'm just going to focus on cleaning and restoring my gear for next year
@@rootwad I have wader boots, but look stupid in them. I still have the big boat to go out in. That I can use all winter, if no ice.
Greetings from The Great State of Maine!
@@NorthernFreighterCanoe you bet. Maine is a very beautiful state. We are "almost" neighbors. 🙂
I thought you had a northern accident 😅
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures Where are you located?
@@NorthernFreighterCanoe cedar rapids iowa
Love that camera shot under the trailer down the ramp
@cmm8622 thanks. I try new things. Still learning camera angles and stuff to try.
How much does that aluminum canoe weigh?
@@justinsmitley7619 105 #s. I took it to Boundary Waters once. Never again. That is why I use a trailer.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures I used to have an aluminum boat with a trailer but I sold it and I'm thinking of buying a small boat or canoe did I can just put in the back of my truck. Looking into aluminum canoes and I seen your video so I was curious.
@justinsmitley7619 mine is a Grumman. They are heavier than most canoes. Very well built. Mine is over 50 years old. I bought it new. Look into an ultralight. 55# for the good one. The lighter, the more expensive .
Oh that's a fun trip. Are you going to get out on the water any more this season or are you starting to winterize & plan for spring? I think i might have 2 trips left in me, depending on the weather.
@@rootwad most of my stuff is winterized. But not the canoe motor or the big boat. With the canoe, I have to get into the water 💧 to load the canoe on the trailer. There is no getting around it. So water temp is a big factor. This is the determining factor for going out. I have waders for cold weather.
Can you make a video on how you built your transom saver for your outboard? I’m tired of pulling my outboard off every time I make a lake trip. Thanks!
@Tdog9915 this winter I'll pull the unit in the shop and do a close view of the pipe and mount. Will that work?
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures thanks for the quick reply Ralph. Love your videos!That’ll work great! Looking forward to it. Continue to be safe on all your canoe adventures! 👍🏻
No chemtrails yee haw!
Like the way you used the eddy behind bridge pillar so that current didn’t come at you full force. Smart move, a great canoeman.
It will handle most currents. But I was looking for a place to fish. And there are interesting things in the most weird places. I don;t understand the comment, "no chemtrails".
The motor sound in the first scene was so much like my grandparents 8mm movie projector that I thought it was an added sound effect of one for a few seconds.
@squiggymcsquig6170 😂 I never thought of that!😊 . How that I listen to it.....It does sound like an old projector!!!😮 . So funny. Thanks ❤
So, I recall when you first set up the water ballast rig up front. That was some time ago. How is it holding up for you? Any leaks? Pump still working as expected?
@alanaugust8853 it works very well. The right amount of weight in front. I have to pump out the water before I pull it onto the trailer. The pump is loud. I get a lot of looks while using it. But a good way to meet people. I always carry my channel cards. 😉 I get subscribers around the boat landings. Thanks for checking in.
Piękna sprawa. Powodzenia. Pozdro z dorzecza Pilicy.
Thank you. The days are getting shorter here. I have to get out when I can. Hi from the USA.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures pozdro z Polski.
@@TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa I see your in Poland. The internet is so cool. We can talk and show videos around the world! Watch out for those crazt Russans !
Livin’ the dream
It don't get any better than this. Being out in a craft I love the most.
These canoes really do perform the best with some ballast up front. I can go faster without it, but the bow gets up to high. See ya on the water!
@@rootwad yup, the weight makes all the difference.
Have the same set up, what are you using in the front as weight?
@Tdog9915 I have sand bags in front. They equal about #135. Now I use a water bladder. I have a video how I set it up. The sand bags are too much to work with.
whew. ive got a little flat back indian river down here in central florida. somehow got spared all of the rain and wind with the storm. was looking forward to rippin along the flooded st johns, but oh well. gotta ait for the next one haha. love the vids dude. your channel swayed me away from a john boat. was the right choice haha
@@K3rmitDaFr4g91 so glad to help with your decision. My channel is all about showing how a canoe works and handles. Thanks for the input! I am glad my channel helped.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures absolutely boss man! Just took my brother out in it for the first time. He's getting one now too haha. And yes, I've driven my uncles John boat. It's like a bus lol. Canoe all the way
@K3rmitDaFr4g91 I feel the same way. Canoes are a lot of fun. But I am too old to paddle far. I like to go up stream with the motor. And paddle back down.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures I have heart and skeletal issues at 32. I'm in the same boat my friend haha
@K3rmitDaFr4g91 that is too young to have those problems. I'm 75 so I expect it for me.
A good dog makes a day on the water all that much better! You know when it comes to quality, they used to say in the photography business "F/16 and be there", meaning, the most important thing is that you were there and had your camera out, and the camera you need is the one you have with you. That looks like some swift water! We got a little bit of rain here, and the Meramec is still real low, but the Current River came up enough that i didn't want to risk it over the weekend. Gonna be looking for a day to sneak down there this week if at all possible, i'm going through withdrawal and the season is almost over!
@rootwad I know what you mean about the season is almaot over. I have a lot of chances to get out there on the water. But I always find things to do around the house or shop. Fall is a time where I start getting ready for winter. Cen the windows, cover the AC in the shop, clean the flower beds. I know I should be out on the water. And this winter I'll regret it. I am old enough that there won't be many more where I am able to do this. Some of this video was shot many years ago. And I had a camera of not very good quality. Our waters are very low. If I take the big boat our. It is above the dam. And there you can only go up a mile or so. Lots of school events with the grandkids this fall. So time on the water is limited, but I would't miss it! Nice talk. Later dude
Looks great! Man i gotta get me a little drone, those shots look great. I've been stuck working in the garage, and then we got rained out this weekend, but i'm hoping to be back on the water this week!
@@rootwad we haven't had rain in over a month. The rivers and streams are very low. I have 2 drones. One is a mini 2. I just bought a mini 4 pro. They both work great. But the pro 4 has the screen in the controller. That is a game changer. It is fun landing it in a moving canoe!! 😵💫 I need to get out in my kayak. I only had it out once this year. I got an ebike, so I have been on that a lot. Can't wait for your next video. Later dude🤟
New to your channel thanks for letting me ride along. I haven’t looked at all your older stuff but was wondering what size, make model of engine do you run? Will it go up stream pretty good when the canoe is loaded? Thinking about doing a long trip similar to R.M. Patterson did a 100 years ago. Maybe just a pipe dream but us older guys can get stuff done. Thanks
It is a 2021 Merc. 5hp 4 stroke. The canoe will go 12.5mph. So as long as the water is running less than that. It will go up stream. I canoe alone. So I need the motor to get me back to where I started. Look at the discription on my home page. It will tell you most of the specs. You can ride along when ever you want.😀
I hope you don’t mind me asking but what is the shallowest you are able to run with the motor? I have some shallow rivers and creeks that a set up like yours might be a good option in. Thank you
@@WilliamAM43 I can run in 6" of water. The motor has an adjustment that tilts the motor about 30 degrees. In a few of my videos, it shows it tilted up.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures Thank you very much for your response. I think this kind of setup is something I am going to look into. Hope you get out a day or two and enjoy the fall weather.
@@WilliamAM43 I was doing some thinking and measuring. I want to correct the last statement. I would say with the motor, the depth is about 10 inches. With the motor up, it will float over a 6inch sandbar.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures Thank you, I appreciate you checking for me. That is pretty impressive, with the way things are drying up again it will be needed.
@WilliamAM43 I find that I take the canoe more than the big boat. The rivers get prity low. The main channel could get down to 3ft. in the summer. Good luck.
Nice video! The title caught my attention. Your video is nicely engaging and entertaining. I am looking forward to acquiring a Grumman flat stern sport canoe this fall…
@@brucehohenstein thank you so much!
The dog days of summer are the best on the water! the crowds are all back home because of school, and the days aren't so blasted hot. We're going to be coming into fall colors real soon, too, looking forward to that!!
@@rootwad I have a plan for a winter video. Only you will know. I am going to hook a wench to the front of the canoe and get in it. It will look like I am paddling on the snow. It should be hilarious 😂 😃 . If we get enough snow.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures Your secret is safe with me 🤣 That's gonna be a good one.
What size motor
@@hihihi9210 to save time. Read the description on my home page. That tells most of your questions. But, 5hp.
How wide is your canoe
91cm
Music ruined video
@bluesman3794 sorry you feel that way. You have a good day.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures I went back and watched the original, I think. Some people enjoy the music. I get it. Good footage. You too thx
@bluesman3794 the funny thing, is l like the music the best. The songs I pick, I really like. I have lowered the volume a bit. I use to really have it cranked up. Drone shots don't have sound. So I add sound effects or music. But the drone shots are so short, I have to add music. But thanks for your input. Take care out there!
I agree. I'm on my second 411. First was the carburettor model, now the Scram. They're excellent
What size horsepower recommended ?
@@PoliceMods this is a 5hp. The canoe is rated for 5hp.
wow great shots Ralph! I couldn't agree more, i get on the water to get closer to god. Something wonderful happens when we push off the shore and our world condenses down to the boundary between water and air... Anyway. That looks like a really pretty section of river! I have been exploring the Meramec river here in st louis because there is a really nice ramp just about 10 minutes from my house. But, unfortunately, the water is so low right now i won't be able to use that ramp again. I really banged my prop up last time i was out 😅, have to get a new one on there soon. I'm currently working on a long tail mud motor to hopefully get a few more weeks out of the season. Will let you know how it goes :)
@rootwad Thank you so much. I see some mud motors up here too. I am glad you feel like I do about being closer to God and nature out there. We think a like. I enjoy your videos. I really want to see the area sometime. I didn't find my dad's ring. And it has been long enough, that I can't remember exactly where it was. I looked for 5 hours the other day. Time to move on 😒. I liked the shot where you could see both shore lines. I was our just to get that shot! Let me know how it long tail works. And more info on how you tore up the prop.
Luv my 15'6" canoe with sidemounted 2.3hp Honda outboard. Its air cooled too. 🛶😊
@mattwaters6987 I use to have a 2hp Johnson on mine. Water cooled. No transmission. I bought it new in 1977. I really like it. But wanted a 4 stroke.
@Ralphcanoeingadventures awesome. My Honda is a 2018 4 stroke. 👍😊
@@mattwaters6987 do you have a ut channel? I would like to see it on the water.
5mph is all you need sometimes! Good to see ya out on the water. We just got some rain here and now the rivers are up, stretching the season just a little bit longer!
I'm good with the 3mph I get out of my minn kota. Love my 17' Grumman.
Doing ‘donuts’ in a canoe… love it!!
@alanaugust8853 just putting it through its paces. I was showing how tightly it can turn. It will turn on its self.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures I totally appreciate that!
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures I can totally appreciate that… amazing.
Huzzah! another beautiful day on the water. I'm headed out for a drift downstream tomorrow on the Current River between Pultite and Round Spring, gonna try to get some footage of the springs. Haven't been out that way this year yet. Was just about to head out to my garage today when i saw you uploaded! I really think the motor canoe is in it's prime when it's displacing, not poorly planing. Putting along quietly against the current, taking in the scenery. PS liked that trailer plunge transition, nice touch :D
@rootwad Thank you. I made some spare videos in case I can't get out. It's been hot here. And I just got home from a vacation. Went with the daughters family to a resort. Lots of time with the grandkids. I bought an ebike. So playing with that. This winter, I'll regret not getting in the canoe more.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures omigosh those ebikes look like fun! Glad you had a good vacation. I know exactly what you mean about getting those canoe blues in the winter, that's why i make videos! Until next time!
Another great adventure! I've finally got mine running pretty well. I wanted to get some footage yesterday but a rain storm came up and i had to high-tail it back to the ramp. The river right by my house is nice and deep so, once i get out into the channel away from the boat ramp, i use a tiller extension to sit more towards the front of the boat. Right turns are easy, but left turns are a little trickier trying to pull the tiller towards me and lean the opposite direction. Rivers getting kinda low upstream though and i banged my prop up on a shoal in a wide shallow, but i am learning so much :) Hopefully get some good shots from shore perspective this week.
@rootwad good for you. I am trying to come up with new ideas and camera angles for my videos. All my videos are shots from inside the canoe. They all start to look the same after awhile. Short drome shots are ok. But you shouldn't use too many. And one bank screen starts to look like the others. Filming along makes it hard to do new things. I can't wait to see your motor in action. 🙂
We have some things in common. Your canoe is a Grumman and mine is a Grumman. (19') You have a 5hp Mercury outboard and I have a 5hp Mercury outboard. You ballast the front of your canoe to keep it level, increase wetted waterline and speed/power efficiency and I do the same with a 30-gallon water bladder in the front of mine. 😃
@markihde4381 That is great! You'll have to post a video about it. I have helped other folks with choosing a canoe setup. You should help people with answers for your outfit.
1:20 looks like the spot! Ralph i took my motor out for the first time and no lie, i dunked it! Less than 30s after putting it in gear, it came up off the transom and i dropped it to the bottom of a river. Some real nice folks helped me get it out. I took it home, changed the oil and gas, and got it running again. Only thing bruised was my ego, this time. 🤣Gonna try another voyage this week hopefully.
@rootwad wow!!! How the heck did it come off? I am glad you got it back. I lost my dad's ring. He got it when he got home from ww2. I have looked for it for 3 days. No luck. How deep was the water where the engine went down in? So, you never got a chance to see how it runs. Remember to break in the engine correctly. Keep me informed. Good luck 👍.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures Gosh i hope you find that ring but don't be too hard on yourself about it. Keeping dad in your thoughts is the way to go :) The motor went down in about 5 feet of SWIFT, cold water. Some local folks really rescued me, one fella was able to get more traction and lifted it up off the riverbed. I made a donation to the local volunteer fire department in his name! But, the good news is, i got it running again, and was even able to take it out last night! I was able to do the first hour of breakin and got about 10mph out of it. Need to add more ballast and take the throttle up a little further next time :)
@rootwad Wow.. it sounds like your outfit and mine are going to be a match. I know you will love it. Mine goes 12.5 mph. The trick is getting the right amount of weight in the front. My water bladder works well. Good luck 👍
Another great day on the river i'd say! I took mine down to the Current River in the ozarks and tried to go upstream. I made it about a mile before the current was too much for my 55# trolling motor. I learned a lot that day, and ... i caved and ordered the 5hp merc four stroke - it'll be here before the weekend, god willin :)
@rootwad you will love it! That motor will handle about anything you want it to do. You'll have to keep me updated on the progress. You'll have to put a video on it when you get it set up. I don't know how to send you my email with out posting it on ut.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures i promise i'll keep ya updated! I can't wait to get some footage on my channel, i've only gotten little tiny bits so far, need to stick them altogether 🤣
What kind of canoe is it
@zz4camaro69 Grumman. It on the side in most of my videos. 17ft
Maybe if you don't ride more out in the middle u wouldn't have hit it
@joricopittman1279 I was in the channel. If I would have been more out in the middle. I would have been on a large sand bar. In about 6 inches of water. I know this river and where the sand bars are. But logs move all the time.
@@Ralphcanoeingadventures ok cool.just be safe dude
Water dog for ballast!
All the stuff i've read says "A canoe is a displacement hull, and you can't exceed hull speed, you'll just swamp it". Meanwhile, it sure looks like these transom canoes can plane out just fine. I picked up my new canoe yesterday, and wouldn't you know it, it's raining cats and dogs here along with a flash flood on my most convenient river. I'll find SOMEWHERE to take it for a spin with the troller this weekend. Looks like you had a good one Ralph! Always look forward to more.
@rootwad As you can see. I add weight in front. I have gone out without weight and it is very tippy. The more of the bottom you have in the water. The better. I hope you shoot a video of your outfit and maiden voyage. You'll have a blast with it. 😉
How long is your canoe?
@@samhoustonpubliclandhunter5367 17ft. All the info is on my channel page.
Looked pretty smooth beaching that thing, man.
@@elstevobevo thanks. 5 decades of practice. I have only flipped it once. I was young and stupid.