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People who love being out in nature and feeling the canoe moving along a crystal clear lake will be interested in this group. Novices & experienced paddlers welcomed!

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hey canoe lovers

How about posting some stories of your greates adventures????? | posted by Proff2006
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one hand canoer

U'all remember bout two weeks ago I hurt my hand in a canoe mishap. Went to Dr. again today and now my hand and forearm are in a cast (splint). My left middle finger has a fracture. He said it shou... | posted by cosmicdude
2 replies - last reply: "I'm sorry to hear that, I will pray... more" ~ cosmicdude
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Back to the grind & takin a dip

Well the holidays are over. In a bit I must go to work for my 3:30 until 2AM shift. Hey I'm not complaining as I know I'm lucky to still have a job. Its a drag though when you work in a machine sho... | posted by cosmicdude
1 reply - last reply: "Tell me you left him on the bank! I... more" ~ playsnmud
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winter project

Well it's getting cold in the north east, the leaves are gone and the rains have come (soon to be snow). So I'll be putting my canoes away for the winter and begin my winter project, MAKE MY OWN CA... | posted by naimike
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frustration

I can't believe my luck, I just bought a new canoe, have reservations for remote sites for each month this summer in northern Maine and what do I do? Slip on the stairs and end up with a hurt shoul... | posted by naimike
1 reply - last reply: "Yet another example; Murphy's Law is... more" ~ badgerrr

New here

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.(more about me on my profile so stop by and say hi).I grew up in a canoe..just been away from one for the past 2 decades. Too busy working and making a li... | posted by Spirit1953
2 replies - last reply: "Hey Spirit, It's me again, the old... more" ~ BakerBill
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J stroke

*Blush* Yunno, I first heard of the J stroke probably 20 years ago. Never was able to make it work for me. I'm wondering if this is a special technique used by the top 1% of canoeists or if I'm ju... | posted by badgerrr
4 replies - last reply: "J stroke update - I took a Freestyle... more" ~ patty27
naimike's profile

guide boat purchase

As I mentioned earlier I was going to look into getting a guide boat. Well this past weekend I took a trip to Vermont to visit the boat builder and took two types of boats for test drives. A 17' gu... | posted by naimike
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WannaB

Hi! I'm new to canoeing but not boating. Just got back into rv camping and seking advice for a good stable family canoe my wife will be comfortable in. Looking for advice for style and stability???... | posted by mikeywal
2 replies - last reply: "What brand is it? My first reaction... more" ~ patty27
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Adirondack guide boat

I was planning on making a 16' strip canoe this summer until I came across a company that makes guide boats as well as canoes. They look like canoes but are rowed instead of paddled. As soon as the... | posted by naimike
1 reply - last reply: "As I grew up just south of the... more" ~ playsnmud

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