We see this all the time. Someone buys a new canoe/kayak/SUP, then chooses the least expensive paddle because there isn't anything left in the budget. Consider this: if you paddle at a leisurely stroke rate, you will be lifting the paddle over...
If you paddle, don't pick up hitchhikers! The guys we worry about in Saskatchewan are quagga and zebra mussels. These little critters can attach anywhere on your boat. Young mussels are so small they may not be visible but will feel like sandpaper on...
What is the best way to carry your canoe, kayak or SUP on top of your car?
If you use your boat the way you're meant to use it (in other words, having fun and going places) you are eventually going to ding it up a little. Here's what you need to fix it up again.
Most first time kayak buyers don't know what they are looking for. This is perfectly ok! All you need to know when you come into a reputable store is the following...
Kayaks vary a lot in price, and a lot of that has to do with construction. There are three main types of construction: composite layups, rotomolded polyethylene, and thermoform.
Contrary to popular belief, hypothermia is not the most dangerous part of being in cold water. The way you react in the first minute of immersion can mean life or death.
Tying a canoe onto a car may seem easy, but Murphy's Law dictates that the first time you try this you will be surrounded by onlookers shamelessly judging your outdoorsmanship.
Blog by mom Edith MacHattie: some pre-planning can make canoe tripping with kids a very rewarding experience.
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