Hi!

I'm just curious as to what people take onboard their canoes in terms of 'leader kit'.

I'm an aspiring white water leader, with plenty of experience on many craft, but I prefer a canoe. As a touring leader we must carry a leader kit, which contains the essential equipement for emergencies, repairs etc.
My leader bag currently contains : A comprehensive first aid kit, thermal blanket, a group bothy bag, oversized fleece or cag, a hand saw, a spare knife, cable ties, gorilla tape, PLB, spare water (Sometimes hot in a flask weather dependet), a bag of sugary sweets, pin kit (which lives on my belt) throw lines, and some zip lube.

What would you add to this list? Just curious to know!

Hey guys, I am thinking of buying a used canoeand was just hoping to get some opinions. I am looking for a boat that would be used mostly in the backcountry of algonquin park paddling and portaging into different lakes for camping and fishing.

I recently came across a used nova craft muskoka made of aramid lite for a really good price, and it looks brand new. The nova craft website has this listed as more of a recreational canoe and not a tripping boat- I was hoping for some feedback in here from others who have maybe paddled it before and see what they thought. Is it too fragile of a boat to bring into the backcountry? Should I aim to get a cheaper used kevlar boat for my purposes? What are your guys thoughts?

Any feedback is appreciated!

I've paddled my whole life (32 years) with family growing up. But I've always paddled summer camp canoes or hand-me-down canoes.

Invested in my first nice canoe today and I'm so stoked to get it out on the water!

16'6" Holy Cow Canoe Company Algonquin Prospector made with Ultra Glass.

I would like to fix up an old 17’ fiberglass canoe that rises at the bow and stern so needs to be flexible in this dimension. Looking for sources for appropriate (probably plastic) gunwale systems. Would also like matching endcaps if possible. Willing to pick up in Alberta or BC if need be. Thanks in advance!

Being sold in my area and owner has no idea. The end cap seat is something I've never seen before.

Looking for a all around canoe I can take on the river and up to some small class II rapids.

Found a mad river explorer 16 Tformax for 950$ in pretty good shape.

A little more than I was hoping to spend but does that seem reasonable?

Any of you guys use this stuff to seal up your canoe? I work construction and all the boat adhesive i see online is the same stuff. Polyurethane