Really good tip regarding the rubber washers. A seat in the middle makes the reach for the water more of a stretch. Your videos are always good, but this one seemed even better. Thanks.
Thanks for your thoughts on solo center seat canoes. I have paddled both long and short old town canoes on multi day river camping trips and see benefits to both. Paddling a 16 ft solo really makes you feel invincible in rapids but is less fun because its SLOW. My 12 and 13 foot boats are much faster/fun but as you said cant handle rapids without bailing. I use ultralight Backpacking gear but bring a dog and yeti cooler as luxury items.
Yes. Kayaks are what are driving the market of really small canoes. A canoe will never be a kayak and a kayak will never be a canoe. Thanks for watching.
Its fun seeing the FB canoe groups suggest a solo canoe to someone that weighs 300 pounds, way to many 13 foot canoes suggested. 300 pound guy should be in a 20 foot XL Tripper if one can be found. I'll have to share this one frequently.
A 300# person does not have to be in a 20' canoe. There are not many 20' canoes produced nowadays. 18' is pretty much the max length you find being produced today, unless you can special order a 20'. Speaking of that, there are 16' and 18' canoes that can hold upwards of 1,100# of weight. My O.T. Charles River holds 1,100#.
@@MONTANAMANOFFICIAL Here is another Master Maine Guide, Tim Smith from Jack Mountain and he runs a 20 foot Miramichi One can have a dance party in such a craft. and Tim ain't no petite paddler/poler.
@@downeastprimitiveskills7688, I did not say there aren't any 20' canoes. I'm 6'2" 270#. I had 2 - 20' Grumman Freighter canoes when I lived in Alaska for hauling supplies. I currently have a 16' O.T. Charles River. It holds 1,100# and does everything I need it to do. Although I am looking at a 1968 Grumman 20' for purchase, just for old time sake.
Ed's was a great source, ordered seats and yoke for my old 16ft camper after patching sime dings with g-flex. 2 questions. When you cut ends to fit how do you recommend sealing them, and how far below gunwale should seats sit?
The ends of the seat? I cut and then just dunk in the can of polyurethane and let the excess run off. After the ends are cut to size and the hole is drilled. That way I can seal both.
Susan thanks for sharing. Question, where do your feet go? I’ve had several canoeist’s I’ve taught how to pole who have scary tales of feet trapped between the seat and the bottom of the canoe while capsizing in a rapid.
So, trying not to be stupid, where would a "solo" seat go? The bow seat, backwards, doesn't always work... I paddled a 17' Grumman solo by sitting on the bottom just aft of the middle thwart with a custom short paddle. Those were my power days!
Nothing stupid about Guides teaching and canoeists all learning from each other. Good question. Traditionally, yes, solo is the bow seat facing the “stern” of the canoe. Using a single paddle this position allows you to pick a dominant side to paddle and lets you get your hands out beyond the gunwale during the stroke so you have the most control. The canoe and your body will tell you if this or any position you find, is working. The canoe will do what you say when you say it and at the same time your body will say “yeah I could sustain this for hours and hours”. A canoe will never be a kayak and a kayak will never be a canoe. If that was possible First Nations would have invented it.
I paused the video at 1 minute just to thank you for sourcing those bolts.
Really good tip regarding the rubber washers. A seat in the middle makes the reach for the water more of a stretch. Your videos are always good, but this one seemed even better. Thanks.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing.
You’re just the best!
Another great video lisa
Awesome video as per usual.
Great viewing, lovely fall colours too
Many thanks!
Awesome Channel great Score on the Camper Love Royalex Canoes
You and me both! Welcome to 3 Minutes and thanks for watching!
Hay thank for the information. My trapping hunting canoe is ready to come out of mothballs . You are really a big help.
I used to love to trap with my canoe. What fun!
Really enjoy the vids. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your thoughts on solo center seat canoes. I have paddled both long and short old town canoes on multi day river camping trips and see benefits to both. Paddling a 16 ft solo really makes you feel invincible in rapids but is less fun because its SLOW. My 12 and 13 foot boats are much faster/fun but as you said cant handle rapids without bailing. I use ultralight Backpacking gear but bring a dog and yeti cooler as luxury items.
A dog is a luxury item and a very good listener. Thanks for watching.
i started out trying to kayak camp down to merrymeeting bay very quickly switched to a 16ft canoe lol i can see how the play boats would be the same
Yes. Kayaks are what are driving the market of really small canoes. A canoe will never be a kayak and a kayak will never be a canoe. Thanks for watching.
Its fun seeing the FB canoe groups suggest a solo canoe to someone that weighs 300 pounds, way to many 13 foot canoes suggested. 300 pound guy should be in a 20 foot XL Tripper if one can be found. I'll have to share this one frequently.
A 300# person does not have to be in a 20' canoe. There are not many 20' canoes produced nowadays. 18' is pretty much the max length you find being produced today, unless you can special order a 20'.
Speaking of that, there are 16' and 18' canoes that can hold upwards of 1,100# of weight. My O.T. Charles River holds 1,100#.
@@MONTANAMANOFFICIAL Here is another Master Maine Guide, Tim Smith from Jack Mountain and he runs a 20 foot Miramichi One can have a dance party in such a craft. and Tim ain't no petite paddler/poler.
@@downeastprimitiveskills7688, I did not say there aren't any 20' canoes. I'm 6'2" 270#. I had 2 - 20' Grumman Freighter canoes when I lived in Alaska for hauling supplies. I currently have a 16' O.T. Charles River. It holds 1,100# and does everything I need it to do. Although I am looking at a 1968 Grumman 20' for purchase, just for old time sake.
I couldn’t agree more. When I get the guests height and weight anyone over 200 lbs I put in a 17foot Tripper.
@@3_Minutes_With_a_Maine_Guide I only weight in at 145 dry, and I love that big tripper on dried out streams.
Ed's was a great source, ordered seats and yoke for my old 16ft camper after patching sime dings with g-flex. 2 questions. When you cut ends to fit how do you recommend sealing them, and how far below gunwale should seats sit?
The ends of the seat? I cut and then just dunk in the can of polyurethane and let the excess run off. After the ends are cut to size and the hole is drilled. That way I can seal both.
Thank you Lisa for the websites regarding canoe parts.
No problem. All good resources. Thanks for watching.
Ya need the right tool for the job👍
Absolutely. Thanks for watching.
Solo seat should be moved much closer to centre and I like to lower it more, just a few inches off bottom of hull, much more stabile
Susan thanks for sharing. Question, where do your feet go? I’ve had several canoeist’s I’ve taught how to pole who have scary tales of feet trapped between the seat and the bottom of the canoe while capsizing in a rapid.
What no ice yet !
Not yet! I really want to canoe to get a Christmas tree this year. Fingers crossed crossed. If I do it will be an episode!
@@3_Minutes_With_a_Maine_Guide that really sounds fun!
So, trying not to be stupid, where would a "solo" seat go?
The bow seat, backwards, doesn't always work...
I paddled a 17' Grumman solo by sitting on the bottom just aft of the middle thwart with a custom short paddle. Those were my power days!
Nothing stupid about Guides teaching and canoeists all learning from each other. Good question. Traditionally, yes, solo is the bow seat facing the “stern” of the canoe. Using a single paddle this position allows you to pick a dominant side to paddle and lets you get your hands out beyond the gunwale during the stroke so you have the most control. The canoe and your body will tell you if this or any position you find, is working. The canoe will do what you say when you say it and at the same time your body will say “yeah I could sustain this for hours and hours”. A canoe will never be a kayak and a kayak will never be a canoe. If that was possible First Nations would have invented it.