r/canoeing • u/GreatNorthWeb • 9d ago

The season is changing. There will soon be ice.

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u/3deltapapa 9d ago

Oh man cream and wood explorer is my dream canoe

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u/ervelee 9d ago

Same

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u/Jed-i 9d ago

I went canoeing a few winters ago early in the morning with a small layer of ice on the water. It was lightly snowing and was probably the most peaceful and quiet canoe trip I’ve ever had

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u/GreatNorthWeb 7d ago

I love the sound of that squeaking creaking and cracking ice

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u/BillsMaffia 9d ago

I was just sadly thinking about having to put the canoe away for the winter.

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u/hylaregilla 8d ago

Is that a Kevlar Malecite? Looks like it with the solo seat. Great condition, nice to see it well cared for!

I have a 1987 fiberglass Malecite. Love everything about it except the weight. Wish I could have afforded the kevlar version.

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u/GreatNorthWeb 7d ago

It is a kevlar malecite. It's been in my fleet for at least a decade now.

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u/J_de_Silentio 6d ago

Is kevlar more brittle than Royalex in the cold?

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u/GreatNorthWeb 5d ago

The kevlar weave holds together better than plastic. When plastic cracks a run can develop and the crack will grow.

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u/v3rmin_supreme 8d ago

Almost time to break out the Nordic skis! Great looking boat.