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Posted by: screamingwindigo Posted on: Mar 10^th, 2007 at 4:57pm	Quote
Very impressive contribution. SW

Posted by: Ancient_Angler Posted on: Mar 9^th, 2007 at 4:54pm	Quote
Very nice job. A little long to have tattoed on my chest, but.... Tim

Posted by: Wenonah Rider Posted on: Mar 9^th, 2007 at 1:56pm	Quote
Way cool QJ just keeps getting better. Thank you db, thank you inuks and thank you all who contributed to the list WR

Posted by: flpaddler Posted on: Mar 9^th, 2007 at 11:08am	Quote
Cool!

Posted by: db Posted on: Mar 9^th, 2007 at 7:38am	Quote
(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links). There are no numbers just in case someone comes up with anything important.

Posted by: Kingfisher Posted on: Mar 9^th, 2007 at 5:46am	Quote
Check out the tips on the (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links). Way to go db, IC and all contributors!

Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Mar 8^th, 2007 at 10:37pm	Quote
i SEE what your saying DB, THANKS

Posted by: db
Posted on: Mar 8^th, 2007 at 5:08am

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Different strokes and it depends on the landing but in general, since the bow seat is closer to the center, the canoe is more stable when the bow paddler is alone in it. It's not such a tipsy weathervane, plus, the stern paddler has a lot more control when approaching shore than the bow paddler. Stern paddler steps out and then moves the canoe into position so the bow paddler can step out. No brace required, the canoe never touches anything but water and doing it is a lot faster then typing it. Wink

Posted by: solotripper
Posted on: Mar 7^th, 2007 at 10:12pm

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db wrote on Mar 7^th, 2007 at 9:09pm:

- The stern paddler gets out of the canoe first whenever possible.

DB, I have a question regarding the stern paddler out first rule??
WHEN, I paddled with a partner, I usually had the stern position, since I was heavier and had more experience.
When we came into a put-in, before we bottomed out, I would have my bowman step out, while I braced canoe with paddle and then he straddled bow, steadying the canoe for me to step out??
WAS, that all wrong or just different strokes for different folks??

Posted by: db Posted on: Mar 7^th, 2007 at 9:09pm	Quote
So I thought of 3 more maybe. Are any of these already on the list? - Keep packs as low as possible in the canoe for better stability and less wind resistance. - The stern paddler gets out of the canoe first whenever possible. - Be kind to your canoe. It's your only ride home. When approaching a beaver dam, remember you're not paddling a teeter-totter. Any more before it gets carved in stone?

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