Jimbo wrote on May 3^rd, 2010 at 9:28pm:

marlin55388 wrote on Apr 30th, 2010 at 7:41am: OH yes, tucking in the boat. Tie her in for the night, when yah get into camp very sound advice indeed. The new ultra light boats make fine kites indeed. [smiley=thumbup.gif] If there is anything stupid that can be done in or to a canoe, I've probably done it at one time or another.  Experience is a great teacher.  It's just that some of us require more remedial attention than others. Jimbo   8-)

The only problem with experience being a "good teacher" is that you have to take the test before reading the book.

I've never lost a canoe like you describe, but have had friends in similar situations.

It always the last thing to remember before going to bed and if it's a calm evening you don't thing twice about it until you hear the wind and waves crashing in that wakes you from your beauty sleep.  Yah, I've gotten up in wind and rain to double check how secure the canoes are in the middle to the night.

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