Solus wrote on May 14^th, 2018 at 7:51pm:

gymcoachdon wrote on May 14th, 2018 at 4:01am: My biggest grievance with the Magic is that my CCS Pioneer is just at the size to be a tight fit in the Magic.  Sometimes the straps snag while loading/unloading.  The solution is to have a smaller pack, not a wider boat, though!  I wish I had bought the Explorer instead.  But, something to think about if you already have hundreds tied up in a portage pack. A note for future consideration:  the Kondos Outfitter Special   (You need to Login or Register has almost the same volume as the CCS Pioneer (which I also own) but is a narrower profile and every bit as well constructed and comfortable as the CCS. If I'm careful in packing the Pioneer I can get it in and out of my solo (which is narrower at the gunwales than a Magic) without too much catching- but since buying the Kondos it has become my go to solo pack.

Good to know. I got Martha the CCS Explorer and found it a bit small for all my late season solo stuff. I'm using the CCS Pioneer and it takes some care fitting it into my Voyager. My pack goes in flat behind me. Then pulled back wedging into the gunnels, mostly for trim. I'm using a 30L blue barrel in front, and portage it with the canoe.