Has anyone converted a solo canoe to a tandem? Ocassionally, I would like to take a partner with me in my SWIFT solo. I'm thinking of making up a drop-in seat...
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Rudolf Werner
rudolf2409
Jun 11, 2006 2:31 pm
JR I should think a real solo canoe is too small to be converted to a tandem, that's why we own several tandem canoes converted to solo boats. Bit demanding on...
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Paul
ontario_wate...
Jun 12, 2006 1:20 am
Hi John, A few years ago I bought a temporary canoe seat, it's a strip of canvas with stainless steal hooks that go over the gunwales. You should be able to...
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jr goldsmith
evesearth
Jun 12, 2006 3:56 am
Hi Rudolf Thanks for your reply My Swift "Shearwater" solo is 16-4", just as long as my "Mad River" tandem. What I'm concerned about is: stability, weight...
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Rudolf Werner
rudolf2409
Jun 12, 2006 7:52 pm
JR I have just looked at a Swift "Shearwater" on the Internet (I have never seen one down here in the Netherlands) and it reminds me of a Slipper by Mad River....
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Rudolf Werner
rudolf2409
Jun 12, 2006 8:06 pm
John(?) I've just looked at a picture on the Internet of a Swift "Shearwater" and it reminds me of a Slipper by Mad River. The thwarts look well placed to...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:28 pm
This trip report is dedicated to the memory of Herb Pohl. We met oh so very briefly but, the impression he left will be etched forever in my memory. I'll carry...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:28 pm
The drive to Duluth was uneventful. Even passing through St. Paul was relatively painless given that I breezed through about an hour or two after rush hour. I...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:32 pm
The storm I'd encountered in Schrieber caught up to me at the outfitters that night. The thunder and lightning show combined with the fact that Hoz had the...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:33 pm
It was another beautiful morning when I awoke about 6 AM. I quickly packed up my things and spent a little time with Peter & Amy. Then, I headed back into town...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:33 pm
We'd planned on traveling 20-25km a day (roughly 12-15 miles). On our first day, with the wind and the waves, we'd only managed 2-3 km. Not an auspicious...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:34 pm
Did I mention that the temperature dropped while we were on our way from Michipicoten to Pukaskwa Park??? It was downright chilly when we got to the park --...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:36 pm
The temperature bottomed out somewhere around a chilly 40°F overnight but, we were greeted with a clear sky and very light breeze when we awoke. ...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:44 pm
We had a very fine sand beach for our campsite -- in fact, we ended up camping on sand almost every night. While there were definitely pluses to this, the...
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voyageur_52
Aug 3, 2006 6:50 pm
While I posted these in order, the timestamps somehow got mixed up so they're listed out of order. I guess I'll need to space these out a little more in the...
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Paul
ontario_wate...
Aug 14, 2006 11:24 pm
Larry, No apologies necessary. What great posts and fantastic photos. Looking forward to more. Paul...
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voyageur_52
Aug 18, 2006 3:14 pm
Looking back on it now, I think Tuesday, July 11 was probably the best day of our trip both in terms of weather and scenery. I think it was also our longest...
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voyageur_52
Aug 18, 2006 3:18 pm
I wasn't on shore long before I'd dug out my good camera. I hadn't been able to get to it in the canoe but, given today's conditions, I soon remedied that! ...
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voyageur_52
Aug 18, 2006 3:25 pm
As we continued Southwards, the shoreline started getting a bit higher. http://www.lhrimages.com/pictures/other/ls0607/ls0607-04-040.jpg The scenery offshore...
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voyageur_52
Aug 18, 2006 3:30 pm
July 12, 2006 -- Morning There was just a hint of a breeze and light chop on the water as we got up and prepared to leave Newman's Bay. On the way out of the...
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voyageur_52
Aug 23, 2006 3:50 pm
July 12, 2006 -- mid day While Jose tried to sail, I stayed close to shore for the pictures, continuing to be amazed at the variety of rock formations. ...
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voyageur_52
Aug 23, 2006 3:58 pm
June 12, 2006 -- Early Afternoon Arriving at Cascade Falls early in the afternoon, we were hoping to able to set up camp there and then head across to the...
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voyageur_52
Aug 23, 2006 4:09 pm
July 12, 2006 -- Afternoon After shooting the falls, we started the 2km (~1.3 mile) crossing to the near end of Otter Island where we knew there was a light...
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voyageur_52
Aug 23, 2006 4:24 pm
July 12, 2006 -- Evening From the end of Old Dave's Harbour, Hoz and I paddled the shortest distance we could back to the mainland. Paddling across, we could ...
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voyageur_52
Aug 30, 2006 2:43 am
July 13, 2006 -- Otter Island to Pukaskwa Depot With Otter Island to shelter us, it seemed fairly calm again when we first started out on our 5th day. We found...
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voyageur_52
Sep 1, 2006 2:29 am
We got up earlier on day 6, hoping to be able to set out before the lake got too rough. We were surprised to see the kayaker's pull into the bay as we were...
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voyageur_52
Sep 5, 2006 7:50 pm
July 15, 2006 -- Onwards to Ganley Harbour Despite having to concentrate to keep from getting swallowed up in the soup, I really enjoyed paddling in the mist...
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voyageur_52
Sep 5, 2006 7:50 pm
July 15, 2006 -- Pohl Cove towards Ganley Harbour Whenever I woke up during the night, I could hear waves crashing on shore. When morning was dawning, the lake...
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droxborough
Sep 6, 2006 7:52 pm
Hello all... I'm still quite new at multi-day canoeing trips and am planning to do the Big Trout Lake loop in early to mid-October. Does anyone have any tips...
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Stephanie McGowan
steph_mg18
Sep 7, 2006 12:33 pm
Hi D, I just came back from Algonquin this past long weekend. It was quite busy, especially heading back to the Portage store monday morning. I actually did...
