Funny! Saw this boat pull into timmies while I was heading to the madawaska on Sunday, noticed too late to wave that it was you driving :) hope the Mississippi was fantastic!
It would be great if you did a little follow-up of Whitewater strokes knee positions in canoes like you're Nova craft prospector. I always loved how Bill Mason showed you could do white water in a traditional canoe.
You just solved a huge personal mystery for me. For quite some time now I’ve had this odd bungee thingy on the thwart of my 15 year old Old Town canoe. I always used it to hold my spare paddle. I’ve only got one and there are no visible markings on it. Well, after watching this video, I now know that it’s a Bungee Dealee Bob! It’s definitely either a prototype or a Gen1 because the bungee material is not as fancy as the current stuff. It is definitely a BDB though. Thank you for solving the mystery and showing me where I can get more 😊
I am really looking forward to hearing about your trip. Two of my friends canoed this river from Bon Echo to Carelton Place. How far will you be travelling? Will you make it all the way to the Ottawa river? I would love to say hello if you make it to Almonte.
Nice boat! I have the Swift Expedition Kevlar solo Prospector and I'll agree it's really tough. The worst hit it took wasn't on film but I was portaging down the side of Raven Falls on the Larder River and my foot slipped on a rock sending both me and the canoe flying. The canoe was on my shoulders and got tossed over my head landing on jagged rocks right beside the falls as I dived sideways not worrying about personal injury to save the canoe from going down the falls. I was so worried it punched a hole in it landing that hard but to my relief the canoe looked better than I did. Bruised arm and leg but I survived to continue down River. That night when I set up camp I told myself; do the Larder River solo during high water with no rapids experience. It'll be fun I said! 🙄😎
@@TheHappyCamper yes, I ended the trip at Wendigo Lake but I loved that river so much I want to go back and do it again but all the way down to the Blanche. The lower end is a bit tougher and not used as much. But still my favorite trip that year. I still watch that video now and then remembering the good times, the amazing scenery and some of the struggles. Some of the rapids I portaged, I had a few friends and family say they would have ran it but I said; I was solo, with just my dog and no cell signal. I had my Inreach just in case of something serious but with zero experience running any rapids, I wasn't gonna take too many chances. So the stuff I did run, when I was cheering at the end with excitement, was because those were my first ever rapids. It really got the adrenaline pumping. Probably why I love that book "Alone Against the north" by Adam Shoalts cause of how he handled rapids and even going over a water fall alone in the northern wild. It's just not the same being alone out there as it is with someone else. My hat also goes off to you for all your solo trips all over Ontario.
Hi Kevin we enjoyed your video trip on the Mississippi River lovely canoe the special edition prospector 16 was it the standard or the expedition model you used on the trip cheers Brian
Awesome looking canoe, will be nice to see Andy and you out for an adventure on the Mississippi River cant wait for the video sounds like a lot of fun for you two. will you be putting on a sprayskirt? I am excited for you two thanks for the heads up. Ontario.
I have to ask if the wildfires in Canada will be affecting any of your upcoming canoe trips? Is there a province wide burn ban in Ontario? Thanks, and have fun on your trip with Andy. I look forward to the video from it.
@@TheHappyCamper Thank you. It makes sense. However, the same could be achieved by kneeling for the more difficult parts of the river? Wouldn't paddling with the higher (regular) seat height be easier in calmer conditions? I am a beginner so I am trying to learn! Sorry if my questions sound silly. Can you please discuss the pros and cons of both seat heights?
Good luck on the trip Kevin!
Funny! Saw this boat pull into timmies while I was heading to the madawaska on Sunday, noticed too late to wave that it was you driving :) hope the Mississippi was fantastic!
There's absolutely nothing like the feeling the night before a trip out!
Absolutely! Best words ever!
Nice ride! Looking forward to hearing about this trip.
Great looking 'ride' Kevin. Have a great trip.
Fantastic looking canoe.
It would be great if you did a little follow-up of Whitewater strokes knee positions in canoes like you're Nova craft prospector. I always loved how Bill Mason showed you could do white water in a traditional canoe.
You just solved a huge personal mystery for me. For quite some time now I’ve had this odd bungee thingy on the thwart of my 15 year old Old Town canoe. I always used it to hold my spare paddle. I’ve only got one and there are no visible markings on it.
Well, after watching this video, I now know that it’s a Bungee Dealee Bob! It’s definitely either a prototype or a Gen1 because the bungee material is not as fancy as the current stuff. It is definitely a BDB though.
Thank you for solving the mystery and showing me where I can get more 😊
LOL. It's a good product, and a good guy behind making them. Glad you sorted it out.
I think I need these knee pads, but man do I hate sticky stuff. Have a great trip Kevin! Enjoy the new canoe, and don't ever change.
Thanks. Nice comment.
Sounds epic! Looking forward to the report!
I am really looking forward to hearing about your trip. Two of my friends canoed this river from Bon Echo to Carelton Place. How far will you be travelling? Will you make it all the way to the Ottawa river? I would love to say hello if you make it to Almonte.
Have a fun adventure.
I swapped out the webbed seats in my langford nahanni for nova craft's boot lace .They are lighter and breath better
Definitely more breathable. Nothing worse than canoe butt on a hot day.
@@TheHappyCamper Very true . And if your butt does get wet you will dry out .I've had a bob special since 1990 so i'm accustomed to boot lace.
Good for you way to go 👊🏾👊🏾😊
Afternoon Kev 👋😎👍
I’d love to come with…sounds like a great time.
Also, you’ve helped identify another canoe I need.
Nice boat! I have the Swift Expedition Kevlar solo Prospector and I'll agree it's really tough. The worst hit it took wasn't on film but I was portaging down the side of Raven Falls on the Larder River and my foot slipped on a rock sending both me and the canoe flying. The canoe was on my shoulders and got tossed over my head landing on jagged rocks right beside the falls as I dived sideways not worrying about personal injury to save the canoe from going down the falls. I was so worried it punched a hole in it landing that hard but to my relief the canoe looked better than I did. Bruised arm and leg but I survived to continue down River. That night when I set up camp I told myself; do the Larder River solo during high water with no rapids experience. It'll be fun I said! 🙄😎
Glad it all worked out. The Larder River is a true northern trip.
@@TheHappyCamper yes, I ended the trip at Wendigo Lake but I loved that river so much I want to go back and do it again but all the way down to the Blanche. The lower end is a bit tougher and not used as much. But still my favorite trip that year. I still watch that video now and then remembering the good times, the amazing scenery and some of the struggles. Some of the rapids I portaged, I had a few friends and family say they would have ran it but I said; I was solo, with just my dog and no cell signal. I had my Inreach just in case of something serious but with zero experience running any rapids, I wasn't gonna take too many chances. So the stuff I did run, when I was cheering at the end with excitement, was because those were my first ever rapids. It really got the adrenaline pumping. Probably why I love that book "Alone Against the north" by Adam Shoalts cause of how he handled rapids and even going over a water fall alone in the northern wild. It's just not the same being alone out there as it is with someone else. My hat also goes off to you for all your solo trips all over Ontario.
Woo-hoo first comment. Hi Kevin, thank you for continuing to inform
Hi Kevin we enjoyed your video trip on the Mississippi River lovely canoe the special edition prospector 16 was it the standard or the expedition model you used on the trip cheers Brian
It was the Expedition.
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Awesome looking canoe, will be nice to see Andy and you out for an adventure on the Mississippi River cant wait for the video sounds like a lot of fun for you two. will you be putting on a sprayskirt? I am excited for you two thanks for the heads up. Ontario.
No spray deck needed for this trip. I have my 17 ft. prospector all set up for a Northwater spray deck. I use that for bigger water.
I have to ask if the wildfires in Canada will be affecting any of your upcoming canoe trips? Is there a province wide burn ban in Ontario?
Thanks, and have fun on your trip with Andy. I look forward to the video from it.
sweet ride by Nova Craft
freakin genius eh! no more crappy dollarama / canadian tire knee pads required... sure gonna make the portage easier! eh!
Kevin, how many canoes do you have and how many canoes is enough canoes?
A friend of mine says two more than you currently have is enough.
LOL. I had 12, now only 10. The other two went to good homes...
@@TheHappyCamper well if you ever want to re-home that particular Nova Craft I’d be happy to take it off you hands 😉😂 such a good look boat
What is the advantage (if any) of having the seats lower to the floor? Thank you :)
Lower means more bracing of the canoe during rapids or big waves.
@@TheHappyCamper Thank you. It makes sense. However, the same could be achieved by kneeling for the more difficult parts of the river?
Wouldn't paddling with the higher (regular) seat height be easier in calmer conditions?
I am a beginner so I am trying to learn! Sorry if my questions sound silly. Can you please discuss the pros and cons of both seat heights?
How much do this canoe weight ? And where did you purchase pads??
TuffStuff: 56lb / 25.4kg
TuffStuff Expedition: 62lb / 28.1kg Pads are purchased at any canoe outfitter. I got mine at www.londonspaddleshop.com/
@@TheHappyCamper thank you 👍👍
Those knee pads look like they would absorb water .
They wouldn't. Not spongy enough.
Not if it's "closed-cell" foam which doesn't absorb water at all. I use the stuff for a seat pad in the canoe/kayak and around camp.
@@b1644 thank you
No floats, eh? Too much gear?