A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park

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A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park

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Two very quick clips of a Jon and I on A Slow Boat to Nowhere, this time on Lake Habeeb in Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, MD. Another beautiful day (although we saw fish (and turtles), none were caught). Once again there was a lot of gawking and questions about the construction.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWDjpDkjBQs[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_6HeABraNA[/youtube]
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algale wrote:Two very quick clips of a Jon and I on A Slow Boat to Nowhere, this time on Lake Habeeb in Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, MD. Another beautiful day (although we saw fish (and turtles), none were caught). Once again there was a lot of gawking and questions about the construction.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWDjpDkjBQs[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_6HeABraNA[/youtube]
Al the second video won't plyt uyt every time I see your canoe I am envious. I have said it before and will continue to say it, I want to paddle that canoe!!! :D :D :D It is so perfect.
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EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
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algale wrote:EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
Works for me! I am so glad you are enjoying it. What a great job .... :cool:
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I hope that yellow thing is not a sponge to clean up water leaks?? :eek:
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ERLover wrote:I hope that yellow thing is not a sponge to clean up water leaks?? :eek:
Paddle drippings! :D
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BEAUTIFUL!

Just Beautiful!

Al, you've got the talent, to make a symphony.
(As well as a good looking boat!)

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JPG wrote:
ERLover wrote:I hope that yellow thing is not a sponge to clean up water leaks?? :eek:
Paddle drippings! :D
Correct on paddle drippings! No leaks. We ran over a sizable branch from a submerged log today. :mad: Scary, but no damage!
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algale wrote:EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
It works fine now. I really envy you.
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jsburger wrote:
algale wrote:EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
It works fine now. I really envy you.
Just make your way east and we will go for a paddle. Or make your own! I've seen some of your projects and I think it is safe to say you are a much more accomplished woodworker than I!

Anyhow, yesterday was a lesson in how wind can effect a canoe. Paddling down wind was a breeze :D . Paddling into the wind took more energy but maintaining course wasn't too hard. But when paddling with a cross-wind, the canoe had a tendency to weathervane. In other words, when the wind hit us broadside to the desired direction of travel, it wanted to spin the canoe with the lighter/higher end of the canoe (Jon's end) ending up down wind. The best I could figure out was for us both to paddle on the lee side of the canoe with an exaggerated sweeping stroke, which at least kept us more or less on course. As an experienced paddler, tell me what the proper technique is (other than not going out in windy conditions!). Trimming the canoe will probably help a bit, I think, but probably isn't the entire solution.
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