Canoe hacks

Kayak Canopy: Kayaking is one of my favorite summer activities! There’s nothing like paddling around on a nice river or lake and escaping into the natural world on a nice warm day. But one of the biggest deterrents of even going out is the bright and unrelenting…

Ice chest outrigger, I made this out of pvc pipe, it works great!

Wondering about how to clean an aluminum canoe? Here are 3 ways on how to clean aluminum canoes and make them look brand new!

A brand new canoe needs only a paddle to be water-ready. However, some canoe owners want to modify their new boats so they are more…

Aluminum canoes are almost indestructible, secure, and easy to maintain. It is an excellent means of recreational activities. Most canoes last forever. Many families inherit…

Float into the wilderness

Yesterday for the first time I turned my canoe over, then I tried to get back in it. I have been thinking about adding a sail to my canoe and now that I know a bit about sailing, I know I need to ...

Canoe float bag cage

ash mount

The method used to load up your gear depends a lot on the style of pack used.

The loop is then placed over a paddle straddling the kayak deck perpendicular to the deck, drawn under the boat and wrapped around the shaft at a point where it extends out beyond the beam of the kayak. Excess strapping is hung below the shaft to create a loop in which the capsizer’s foot is inserted and used like the rung on a ladder for support and upward push to rise up out of the water and onto the cockpit area.

Here’s a first look at the pedal drive canoe system in action. As always, there are many things i’m planning to change for the final version, but overall the launch went surprisingly well. The canoe is fast, maneuverable, sufficiently stable, and most importantly can be transformed back into a normal canoe in about 90 seconds. . i’m a bit tired at the moment but I’ll make sure I have more details in tomorrow’s post. For now, enjoy! . . . #canoeing #prototype #makersgonnamake #buildityourself…

It's coming on springtime and time to get out on the water in the old canoe; perhaps to do a little fishing. A canoe, by it's very n...

How to Row a Canoe for Fishing or Excercise, the Cheap, Fast Row Boat: Want to make your canoe a fast rowboat? canoes are cheap , I got mine for $150 from Craigslist.org, the double ended shape of a canoe is excellent for rowing, and you won't sacrifice the ability to paddle your canoe when you want to. If you look at …

Canoe Camping Checklist

Looking for a great canoe trip packing list? You've come to the right place! Here I share over 20 years of canoe camping packing tips!

Planning on a Canoe trip with the family? You must check out these 10 tips for canoeing with kids first!