Questions tagged [canoes]
Questions related to maintenance, safety in regards with Canoes shall be tagged with this tag.
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Finding the nautical 'chart datum'/LAT, and heights above it, visibly in a physical landscape
I live in Totnes, a UK town on the tidal river Dart estuary.
There is a perfect height of water for putting my canoe into the water, at a set of steps near a local pub. Being tidal, this perfect water ...
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Polyethylene canoe storage in hot attic
I recently got a secondhand Old Town Discovery 169 canoe, which is at least 15 years old and made of some kind of polyethylene (I assume). The problem is, I have nowhere good to store it. I'm ...
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What are adjustable strap buckles called?
I have a folding seat for my aluminum boat that is broken. The seam between the two bottom pads has ripped apart after just a few uses.
I want to build my own version of the seat out of plywood (like ...
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Canoe yoke orientation: Point towards front or back?
I'm installing a yoke on a canoe that didn't have one from the factory. It only had a cross brace (the center thwart).
What way should I install the yoke?
A. Yoke neck hole towards the front of the ...
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Do I need registration under the Greek Law for inflatable canoe having length between 1 to 2.80 meters?
I thought to buy an inflatable canoe and cross the following distance between Poros Island and Daskaleio:
But do inflatable canoe such as this one (link for reference) need to be registered under the ...
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What to look for in a throw bag for swift water
For the more experienced white water paddlers, raft guides and the like, What features do you look for in a throw bag In the swift-water environment.
Ie.
Favorite/most useful length [for your rivers/...
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Pack rafts vs Canoe
I'm looking into purchasing pack rafts for my partner and I, but have read conflicting information on using pack rafts and many people have suggested purchasing a canoe instead.
I have mainly looked ...
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Selecting a double bladed paddle for a canoe
I have a couple solo canoes, I normally just use single bladed paddles, but find I am quite limited in the wind speed I can safely paddle against on bigger lakes. I am planning on getting a double ...
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Can you notice a waterfall in time to get off the river?
If you are going downstream by canoe or raft on an unfamiliar river, and there is a waterfall ahead, are you likely to be able to detect the sound and the cloud of spray sufficiently far in advance to ...
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How efficient is travel by canoe?
How efficient is travel in a canoe, in terms of effort/time required to cover distance?
Or kayak, pirogue, any kind of small boat that is moved by paddling instead of sail or motor - is there a ...
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Is it safe to transport a 14.6 Feet canoe on top of my 2017 Toyota Corolla
As mentioned above, would it be safe to drive with a 14.6 foot long (90 lbs) canoe on top of my Toyota Corolla? The Canoe is just about as long as the car. I have a roof rack with crossbars, as well ...
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How long would it take to canoe the entire length of the Belize River upstream in July?
Hopefully someone has made this trip so I can craft a realistic scenario for a novel I’m writing.
Assuming you had a crew of one experienced paddler and two inexperienced paddlers, about how long ...
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How would one person control two canoes?
I am planning an adventure, and realized that while I will have one able bodied paddler, I will likely have two canoes of load. In thinking about it, I have imagined several scenarios where this ...
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How to avoid getting wet when exiting a canoe onto shore?
At the end of November we are going an a 3 day canoeing trip with multiple obstacles where we have to get the canoe out of the water. As it is really cold at this time, we don't want to get wet boots/...
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Can I sleep in my canoe with it adrift on a commonly used lake?
I want to go out in a canoe onto a large lake and stay out for the entire weekend. I have checked the whether and determined that it will definitely be excellent weather and very calm all weekend long....
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