Canoe Extras for Running Rapids

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Жыл бұрын

The Happy Camper "pimps" up his canoe prior to canoe tripping on a river full of class I and II rapids. He adds knee pads, skid plates, paddle holders, new yoke, and new seats.
Bungee Dealee Bobs
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Extra canoe accessories for whitewater running
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@robintheoutside Жыл бұрын

Nice ride! Looking forward to hearing about this trip.

@bigsnag7773 Жыл бұрын

There's absolutely nothing like the feeling the night before a trip out!

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Best words ever!

@babblingbrookesmith Жыл бұрын

Funny! Saw this boat pull into timmies while I was heading to the madawaska on Sunday, noticed too late to wave that it was you driving :) hope the Mississippi was fantastic!

@martinoutdoors6941 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic looking canoe.

@canoeingnav7618 Жыл бұрын

Great looking 'ride' Kevin. Have a great trip.

@wanderingoglethorpe Жыл бұрын

Good luck on the trip Kevin!

@b1644 Жыл бұрын

Sounds epic! Looking forward to the report!

@zenrhinno Жыл бұрын

I think I need these knee pads, but man do I hate sticky stuff. Have a great trip Kevin! Enjoy the new canoe, and don't ever change.

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Nice comment.

@alanbierhoff6831 Жыл бұрын

You just solved a huge personal mystery for me. For quite some time now I’ve had this odd bungee thingy on the thwart of my 15 year old Old Town canoe. I always used it to hold my spare paddle. I’ve only got one and there are no visible markings on it. Well, after watching this video, I now know that it’s a Bungee Dealee Bob! It’s definitely either a prototype or a Gen1 because the bungee material is not as fancy as the current stuff. It is definitely a BDB though. Thank you for solving the mystery and showing me where I can get more 😊

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

LOL. It's a good product, and a good guy behind making them. Glad you sorted it out.

@dougpacanoemanburns4294 Жыл бұрын

It would be great if you did a little follow-up of Whitewater strokes knee positions in canoes like you're Nova craft prospector. I always loved how Bill Mason showed you could do white water in a traditional canoe.

@rerolley Жыл бұрын

Have a fun adventure.

@littlepony6762 Жыл бұрын

Good for you way to go 👊🏾👊🏾😊

@suezaple4950 Жыл бұрын

Awesome looking canoe, will be nice to see Andy and you out for an adventure on the Mississippi River cant wait for the video sounds like a lot of fun for you two. will you be putting on a sprayskirt? I am excited for you two thanks for the heads up. Ontario.

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

No spray deck needed for this trip. I have my 17 ft. prospector all set up for a Northwater spray deck. I use that for bigger water.

@alexs3447 Жыл бұрын

I swapped out the webbed seats in my langford nahanni for nova craft's boot lace .They are lighter and breath better

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

Definitely more breathable. Nothing worse than canoe butt on a hot day.

@alexs3447 Жыл бұрын

@@TheHappyCamper Very true . And if your butt does get wet you will dry out .I've had a bob special since 1990 so i'm accustomed to boot lace.

@williamkoenig7399 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to come with…sounds like a great time.

@williamkoenig7399 Жыл бұрын

Also, you’ve helped identify another canoe I need.

@canajian Жыл бұрын

Afternoon Kev 👋😎👍

@darrendavidsonoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Nice boat! I have the Swift Expedition Kevlar solo Prospector and I'll agree it's really tough. The worst hit it took wasn't on film but I was portaging down the side of Raven Falls on the Larder River and my foot slipped on a rock sending both me and the canoe flying. The canoe was on my shoulders and got tossed over my head landing on jagged rocks right beside the falls as I dived sideways not worrying about personal injury to save the canoe from going down the falls. I was so worried it punched a hole in it landing that hard but to my relief the canoe looked better than I did. Bruised arm and leg but I survived to continue down River. That night when I set up camp I told myself; do the Larder River solo during high water with no rapids experience. It'll be fun I said! 🙄😎

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

Glad it all worked out. The Larder River is a true northern trip.

@darrendavidsonoutdoors Жыл бұрын

@@TheHappyCamper yes, I ended the trip at Wendigo Lake but I loved that river so much I want to go back and do it again but all the way down to the Blanche. The lower end is a bit tougher and not used as much. But still my favorite trip that year. I still watch that video now and then remembering the good times, the amazing scenery and some of the struggles. Some of the rapids I portaged, I had a few friends and family say they would have ran it but I said; I was solo, with just my dog and no cell signal. I had my Inreach just in case of something serious but with zero experience running any rapids, I wasn't gonna take too many chances. So the stuff I did run, when I was cheering at the end with excitement, was because those were my first ever rapids. It really got the adrenaline pumping. Probably why I love that book "Alone Against the north" by Adam Shoalts cause of how he handled rapids and even going over a water fall alone in the northern wild. It's just not the same being alone out there as it is with someone else. My hat also goes off to you for all your solo trips all over Ontario.

@garlandbest6322 Жыл бұрын

I am really looking forward to hearing about your trip. Two of my friends canoed this river from Bon Echo to Carelton Place. How far will you be travelling? Will you make it all the way to the Ottawa river? I would love to say hello if you make it to Almonte.

@CanoehoundAdventures Жыл бұрын

sweet ride by Nova Craft

@robertdendooven7258 Жыл бұрын

I have to ask if the wildfires in Canada will be affecting any of your upcoming canoe trips? Is there a province wide burn ban in Ontario? Thanks, and have fun on your trip with Andy. I look forward to the video from it.

@user-uf2ke1lg4b Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin we enjoyed your video trip on the Mississippi River lovely canoe the special edition prospector 16 was it the standard or the expedition model you used on the trip cheers Brian

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

It was the Expedition.

@user-uf2ke1lg4b Жыл бұрын

👍

@Skoden_lures Жыл бұрын

Woo-hoo first comment. Hi Kevin, thank you for continuing to inform

@youtube7076 Жыл бұрын

freakin genius eh! no more crappy dollarama / canadian tire knee pads required... sure gonna make the portage easier! eh!

@JosephStealin Жыл бұрын

Kevin, how many canoes do you have and how many canoes is enough canoes? A friend of mine says two more than you currently have is enough.

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

LOL. I had 12, now only 10. The other two went to good homes...

@JosephStealin Жыл бұрын

@@TheHappyCamper well if you ever want to re-home that particular Nova Craft I’d be happy to take it off you hands 😉😂 such a good look boat

@Alien2799 Жыл бұрын

What is the advantage (if any) of having the seats lower to the floor? Thank you :)

@TheHappyCamper Жыл бұрын

Lower means more bracing of the canoe during rapids or big waves.

@Alien2799 Жыл бұрын

@@TheHappyCamper Thank you. It makes sense. However, the same could be achieved by kneeling for the more difficult parts of the river? Wouldn't paddling with the higher (regular) seat height be easier in calmer conditions? I am a beginner so I am trying to learn! Sorry if my questions sound silly. Can you please discuss the pros and cons of both seat heights?