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09/02/2015 10:06AM |
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09/02/2015 04:19PM |
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09/02/2015 09:59PM |
quote HighPlainsDrifter: "
Karl
I am still trying to "connect" my body to the Merlin.
That makes two of us!!
You can paddle mine all you like.
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09/02/2015 10:00PM |
Will there be any "gathered" meals like everyone bring a little something, or are we to take care of all our own individual needs throughout the entire weekend?
I understand the setting, there were just very few details.
Or is the entire thing sort of freelance with no structure?
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09/01/2015 01:31PM |
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09/01/2015 10:25PM |
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09/01/2015 10:26PM |
quote ozarkpaddler: I've been struggling with the thought of wanting to bring my Pal to MN, but feel putting a the license sticker on my baby would be sacrilegious? She's just too pretty for an ugly sticker IMHO?
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Ya' just have to get over it and do it.
Wouldn't you rather be on the water?
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09/02/2015 01:00PM |
Karl
I watched your build of the NW Merlin (nice job). I am looking forward to seeing the canoe in person. I will be bringing my Merlin. I built mine from the 1985 Bruce Kunz design....... a design that has a flat keel line (with no keel) and very scant rocker. I will be very interested in taking yours for a spin.
I am still trying to "connect" my body to the Merlin. I am sure that I am not paddling that canoe efficiently....... maybe someone will give me some pointers on the fine art of solo paddling :)
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09/02/2015 02:48PM |
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09/02/2015 02:57PM |
quote KarlBAndersen1: "quote ozarkpaddler: I've been struggling with the thought of wanting to bring my Pal to MN, but feel putting a the license sticker on my baby would be sacrilegious? She's just too pretty for an ugly sticker IMHO?
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Ya' just have to get over it and do it.
Wouldn't you rather be on the water?"
I agree. I built mine to paddle. Ive hauled dead deer in it, firewood,several tripping trips. Bridged her once on a log in a river. I have patched her numerous times, put several scratches in her.This will be my first trip into the buondary waters. Ya just gotta ride em hard and put em away wet. I love spending the winter sanding her all down and re varnishing her skin.
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09/03/2015 01:25PM |
quote KarlBAndersen1: "I am curious about the gathering, as there was minimal information on the link.
Will there be any "gathered" meals like everyone bring a little something, or are we to take care of all our own individual needs throughout the entire weekend?
I understand the setting, there were just very few details.
Or is the entire thing sort of freelance with no structure?"
It is a small gathering and the event is freelance. Saturday there is a group paddle-about (if you desire). Sunday is a play day with all the boats in the bay.
Last year I was camped on Crescent Lake and by the time I arrived on Saturday, I could not find anyone at the Sawbill Landing (they were still on their paddle). I came back later in the day, found wooden boats and talked to the owners. On Sunday, I got to Sawbill about 10 AM and had a great day trying other canoes and getting a few tips on Canadian Style paddling from Sue Plankis.
This year I plan on camping at Sawbill rather than Crescent
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09/03/2015 08:46PM |
I, too, will be camping at Sawbill. It'll be my first time there.
I'm going to get there mid-day on Friday and maybe get a line wet somewhere.
See you there.
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09/04/2015 03:17AM |
quote brushbuster: "quote KarlBAndersen1: "quote ozarkpaddler: I've been struggling with the thought of wanting to bring my Pal to MN, but feel putting a the license sticker on my baby would be sacrilegious? She's just too pretty for an ugly sticker IMHO?
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Ya' just have to get over it and do it.
Wouldn't you rather be on the water?"
I agree. I built mine to paddle. Ive hauled dead deer in it, firewood,several tripping trips. Bridged her once on a log in a river. I have patched her numerous times, put several scratches in her.This will be my first trip into the buondary waters. Ya just gotta ride em hard and put em away wet. I love spending the winter sanding her all down and re varnishing her skin."
I think you'all missed my point? I DO paddle her but don't want that ugly MN sticker on this boat. I will probably paddle her in MN next summer on our planned trip in the BWCAW, so I guess eventually I'll get over defacing her with the sticker?
Too many things going on in the next 2 months this year, but I thought I might try to squeeze a quick trip up north in? But there's just no way. Will this be an annual gathering with the same weekend of September NEXT year? I would love to come.
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08/30/2015 08:32PM |
There will be a 3rd Annual Sawbill Landing Wooden Canoe Gathering
September 26-27, 2015. More information can be found on the Stewart River Boatworks home page. I went last year with my Prospector Ranger and plan to go this year with my Merlin.
Sawbill Landing Wooden Boat Gathering
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08/31/2015 10:42AM |
quote HighPlainsDrifter: "
There will be a 3rd Annual Sawbill Landing Wooden Canoe Gathering
September 26-27, 2015. More information can be found on the Stewart River Boatworks home page. I went last year with my Prospector Ranger and plan to go this year with my Merlin.
Sawbill Landing Wooden Boat Gathering "
Gosh, I'd sure like to attend that. I've been struggling with the thought of wanting to bring my Pal to MN, but feel putting a the license sticker on my baby would be sacrilegious? She's just too pretty for an ugly sticker IMHO?
