Canoe Tips

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Alone in the Wild

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Join Joe Robinet on his Spring 5-Day Solo Canoe trip in Canada.

Stick around his channel for some great bushcraft tips, camping expeditions and gear reviews. He typically posts a new video on Friday afternoons.

Seven Must-Know Canoe Skills

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T. Edward Nickens, writing for Field and Stream:

Preparation: Cinch down your PFD and tie off any loose items in the canoe. Lower your center of gravity and improve your stability by kneeling in the boat. Fully communicate with your partner about the plan.

Entrance: If the ledge has a straight lip all the way across the river, line up where the water runs deepest and fastest over the drop. A downstream V is formed by water pouring between rocks or a gap in a cross-river ledge—that’s an ideal target, one you should go for if you can. Slow the boat with controlled back-paddling so you’re lined up perfectly with the gap you’re headed for.

There are a couple tips for you. Hit the main article link for the rest of the tips.

 

Building a Dugout Canoe By Hand

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There might not be anything more satisfying than building something with your own hands and then standing back and marveling at your work.

In this video, woodworker Richard (Rihards Vidzickis), builds his own dugout canoe by hand. Enjoy.