How I set up my new Northstar Phoenix Solo Canoe

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The Northstar Phoenix in IXP is about one of the most versatile solo canoes ever made! However, without flotation, you aren’t safe or taking advantage of everything the Phoenix wants you to do.
I show you how I like to do a simple set up for my Phoenix with floatation from Northstar Canoes. I prefer to use Northstar’s trapezoid kneeling pad for myself because I like to move in the boat and sometimes I will have a dog ride in the cockpit area and glued-in knee pads get in the way and don’t let me move side to side.
I carry all of this gear in the Happy Paddlin’ “Canoe Cathedral” so that you can make your new Solo deep water and moving water safe.
I would love to hear comments from people that have their own way of doing things. There is definitely no one way to do this, and I love seeing some of the heavy attention to detail that some folks employ!
Reach me, Ethan, at www.happypaddlin.com

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@TheWhiskeyCowboyLife 6 ай бұрын

I love my Phoenix. I don't trip with it, instead only day outings, and no class 2 to speak of... but I love that setup.

@dmaran2073 Жыл бұрын

Ethan, perfect timing on this vid as I need to do this to my Phoenix. Please do a follow-up so we can see your progress and results. Thanks man!

@amicusmedicus 22 күн бұрын

Note....I didn't realize there was outdoor vs. regular weldwood. What seemed like it worked fine,......I'm in Arkansas and it's hot here....came unglued and will be redoing with G-flex. I'm not sure if the outdoor wildwood would hold up to the high temps any better, but when riding on the roof of my truck and 95+ degrees....just didn't keep the "stick".

@HappyPaddlin 22 күн бұрын

G flex is the bomber way to go. I’ve now switched from Weldwood to H66 per the recommendation of Northstar. Also, I now do two applications to both boat and patch (letting them cook off each time) and that really helps. I’ll have to do another version of this video on my next job coming soon.

@tkeefe0601 5 ай бұрын

Is there a significant advantage to using the nylon airbags they offer vs the vinyl coated you have? I've been considering the eyelets as well but it seems like I'd have to special order the canoe to get them. Do you think it's worth special ordering and paying extra or just getting the $40 kit from Northstar and installing them yourself? I live near Lake Superior and have been considering setting one of these up pretty much the same way (albeit with smaller airbags to leave room for gear and a spray skirt) for the big water and some of the whitewater rivers around home.

@HappyPaddlin 5 ай бұрын

Nylon bags are lighter and may last longer and expand contract and not break as easily. You can easily install ww eyelets. Wherever you want. Think it is a 13/64 drill bit and then rivet in (their instructions will tell you). I’ve gone to two coats of H66 glue now for my d-rings. One coat both boat and patch, wait for it to tack, then another coat on both, let tack up and then glue down. Best bond yet. Recommended by Northstar. Have fun on superior. I go there once a year too. Love it!

@amicusmedicus 22 күн бұрын

I got the eyelet kit and initially was intimidated about doing it (I had never drilled out rivets or installed them), but really wasn't difficult. You can do it,