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Check out the weights on the 2 in a setup that you might want. I’d be unable to hoist up a real fishing yak onto a roof rack, a short plastic cheap one no problem. You can get a decent size canoe in lightweight layups down to 30 lbs, an aluminum can get up near 100, just takes $$. Aluminum is pretty much indestructible, very lightweight not so much. I’ve never tried a yak, got into canoes before they came out with mainstream plastic kayaks. A canoe works fine for me, I like the tracking, ease of paddling, carrying capacity, and sitting upright. The only downside for me is they catch the wind. After 25+ years and maybe 4 recoats of varnish my solo 15’er weighs 60 lbs, at 70 it’s getting a little heavy putting it up on the trucks roof rack. For either, when paddling, longer boats track better than short. A rigid shell glides better than one that flexes. Wider boats generally have better stability, thinner glide better and are easier to paddle. Do pay attention to the load range on boats.

We always pick up trash, within reason, when walking the dog or out hiking, I don’t like seeing it and if I don’t pick it up it’ll still be there next time. Can’t say I’d ride someone for choosing to ignoring it, that’s their decision. I don’t push my standards on others.

They are past me now at 70, 5 years ago I would disagree, so it’s just recent. It’s not like I don’t enjoy it as much, cause I do, fishing days are shorter now that the body is wearing down.

Dumb question, what’s the reason for buying a replacement handle? Maybe I should specify “to use”.

Dang, I hate it when I don’t notice a resurrected thread. 😡

Trailer tires is always a contentious topic, be it brand or life, hence the Fwiw. Hearing A-jay had a tire failure at 10 years while unfortunate isn’t surprising, got his $ out of those.

FWIW, from the Carlisle site in reference to trailer tires. – 3 to 5 years is the average life expectancy of a trailer tire, regardless of mileage. – It is estimated that in approximately three years, roughly one-third of a tire's strength is gone. – After three years, depending upon storage and conditions of usage, consider replacing trailer tires even if they have tread depth remaining. – After five years, trailer tires should be replaced in all cases.

A few years back I was able to buy the top part of a broken 2 pc direct from SC.

Use whatever gives you confidence in it. I fish heavy cover in pickerel waters, blue works for me but for the price I may try Pounce, maybe.

Recent scale thread

Take me with you. I have 3 neighbors in the process of selling to get away from here. If we didn’t have our kids and grandkids local we’d be gone too.

I thought you bought them for your wife.

I mostly use what I call a slouch baseball cap, not ones with the stiff front where they put logo’s and such. If I’m going to hide from the sun I have an Overland Breezer.

Raked out the flower gardens and most of the back yard yesterday, will break out the thatcher once it dries enough and do the front. I have most of the seedlings growing, Tom’s, bell peppers, onions, basil, parsley, and a lot of marigolds. Will wait till March to start all the squash. The only things out in the garden this early are the asparagus and garlic, a couple weeks till the peas go in. Last year I did the beets and peas too early, the first planting was poor. Getting the timing right is tough.

I bought a ML Fury last year after breaking a St Croix Premier. Went with the Fury after getting a Sierra the year before. If I had it to do over I’d buy the Sierra, it’s well worth the extra $, not crazy about the Fury.