As a long-time resident of Fort Kent, your presentations provide excellent advice and guidance that will ensure a fun and safe adventure in our "backyard". It also reminds me of how fortunate we are to live in a region of the world that we can proudly call home. Merci!
The blue tank looked like 5 gallons to me. maybe 4? I often see the poling guys from across the Atlantic, in Scotland etc. standing and poling down stream and they will step forward of the center yoke to put the bow into the down stream current trying to get the stern out of the current. but I do like to equal my boat out in moving fast water not too front heavy nor super light in the front. and for sure in a wind I hunker forward and it makes a world of difference. On a side note Lisa, I'm reading Above the Gravel Bar by David Cook in it he got to paddle with a crew in a 30 foot canoe across the the Bay of Fundy from Herring Cove, New Brunswick to Nova Scotia, 50 mile trip, to prove it was done by the native people. Its a fantastic read on the canoe routes of Maine and covers much of the state.
I’ll definitely check that book out. Yes. No weight in the bow forces you to the center and removes one point of contact. Your calves braced against the front of the seat. When you move center towards the yoke, I always ended up smashing my shins against it. Braced against the seat you can take a real pop if you have to. Thanks for watching.
I found this out the hard way. If I'm on a lake by myself with little gear, day tripping, I'll bring a few buckets with lids. I can fill the buckets with lake water, stick them in the bow, and empty them before a portage. If you want to be really cute, make them nesting buckets.
Trimming the boat is the difference between a good time and a bad time. Every paddler should have a Kit/overnight/oops bag. That bag serves as both ballast and can save your life!
I think about times when I was a teenager paddling my first canoe across a windy lake and being blown everywhere because my bow was sticking out of the water so high. Please send this video back to 1979 so that kid can see it!!
As a long-time resident of Fort Kent, your presentations provide excellent advice and guidance that will ensure a fun and safe adventure in our "backyard". It also reminds me of how fortunate we are to live in a region of the world that we can proudly call home. Merci!
I appreciate you watching and glad the videos are helpful! Fort Kent what a place! I’ve got a whole bucket list for up there.
Once again Lisa great video. It amazes me on how people mess this up. But That's why we have guides to teach people the right way.
It's all about that 'learning curve' right? Thanks for watching.
The blue tank looked like 5 gallons to me. maybe 4? I often see the poling guys from across the Atlantic, in Scotland etc. standing and poling down stream and they will step forward of the center yoke to put the bow into the down stream current trying to get the stern out of the current. but I do like to equal my boat out in moving fast water not too front heavy nor super light in the front. and for sure in a wind I hunker forward and it makes a world of difference. On a side note Lisa, I'm reading Above the Gravel Bar by David Cook in it he got to paddle with a crew in a 30 foot canoe across the the Bay of Fundy from Herring Cove, New Brunswick to Nova Scotia, 50 mile trip, to prove it was done by the native people. Its a fantastic read on the canoe routes of Maine and covers much of the state.
I’ll definitely check that book out. Yes. No weight in the bow forces you to the center and removes one point of contact. Your calves braced against the front of the seat. When you move center towards the yoke, I always ended up smashing my shins against it. Braced against the seat you can take a real pop if you have to. Thanks for watching.
Amen! Great discussion.
Thanks Kevin. Happy Canoe year!
I found this out the hard way. If I'm on a lake by myself with little gear, day tripping, I'll bring a few buckets with lids. I can fill the buckets with lake water, stick them in the bow, and empty them before a portage. If you want to be really cute, make them nesting buckets.
Great idea. Water is heavy and easy to get rid of when you need to. Thanks for sharing.
As usual, thanks for the tips! 👍🏻
You bet!
Excellent video!
Thanks for watching!
I'm always looking for large rocks when I'm out for the day, good substitutes are dogs, children, partners, friend who just came to fish
True. The best part is they all portage themselves.
Trimming the boat is the difference between a good time and a bad time. Every paddler should have a Kit/overnight/oops bag. That bag serves as both ballast and can save your life!
I couldn’t agree more, be sure to tie it in! Thanks for watching.
I think about times when I was a teenager paddling my first canoe across a windy lake and being blown everywhere because my bow was sticking out of the water so high. Please send this video back to 1979 so that kid can see it!!
I think we would all like to tell our 1979 self something. Thanks for watching.