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Lashed, Leashed or Loose?

15/03/2023 07:15:54

If we're out for a quiet afternoon on a pond we might not even have any kit in our boat. When we do have stuff, we might be happy with it all lying around, loose. At other times, we may balance three ...

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Outfitting an Open Canoe

15/03/2023 07:09:52

Sometimes, doing a decent job isn't that much harder than cutting corners, and that's certainly true when we're going to drill holes in a prized canoe. Our top tip? Read on… and don't go overboard! ...

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Outfitting a Canoe for Rivers and White Water

10/03/2023 12:24:42

Even if you don't paddle serious rapids, you'll benefit by knowing the ways of whitewater sport paddlers. But keep an open mind as you learn, for what works best in a short, sport canoe can be dangero...

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Outfitting a Canoe for Touring and Open Water

10/03/2023 06:16:43

Whilst no outfitting is a substitute for skills and experience, some outfitting solutions do keep more options open than others, especially if we ever end up in a situation we haven't anticipated, or ...

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Painters, Swimtails and Swimlines

02/03/2023 10:37:26

Although we might use one piece of line for multiple functions, there's a difference between using a rope as a painter, as a swimtail, and as a swimline. Our outfitting for these scenarios adds a "per...

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The Capacity of a Traditional Canoe

28/02/2023 16:13:03

Previous Next With appropriate skills and favourable conditions, pretty much any canoe loading might be considered responsible… but assessment in a specific situation is the only m...

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The Trim of the Canoe, Part III: Thwarts, etc.

22/02/2023 10:16:28

Previous Next At some point, we cross a line between trim level, which is mostly a matter of aesthetics, and outfitting, which is mostly a matter of prac...

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The Trim of the Canoe, Part II: Seats

21/02/2023 10:33:19

Previous Next No traditional canoe needs a seat, and seats are not traditional in all canoes… but choice of seating can make a huge difference to the look and feel...

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The Trim of the Canoe, Part I: Gunwales

17/02/2023 12:30:57

Previous Next If we are choosing a canoe, one of our first big decisions will be trim. Our choice sets the tone for everything else, and also has implications for everything fr...

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Choosing a Polyethylene Canoe: Which Construction?

16/02/2023 11:36:24

Previous Next Materials and construction are not all that set Silverbirch Canoes apart from the rest, but advanced polymers and industry-leading technical-moulding solutions a...

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Understanding Rotomoulded (Polyethylene) Canoes

16/02/2023 05:57:17

Previous Next Over the past decade, manufacturers have redefined what is possible in Polyethylene, pushing the limits of new polymers, material distribution and cook cyc...

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Canoe Care and Storage

26/01/2023 09:59:04

Previous Next In the days of wood-and-canvas canoes, careful storage was critical. Poor storage could lead to massive restoration projects. Modern canoes are far more resilient, bu...

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Firefly 14 Solo

Ideal for solo touring and trips

Agent 88

Ideal for steep creeking

Firefly 14 Tandem

Ideal for smaller tandem pairs

Covert 9.3 | Covert 9.3 Hydrolite

Ideal for Class III to Class V river running

Broadland 15

Ideal for a mix of everything

Covert 10.5 Solo

Ideal for the larger river-runner

Broadland 16

Ideal for families and longer trips

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Ideal for introducing friends to white water

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Ideal for centre, club and rental use

Rebel 11

Ideal for Class II to Class IV river running

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