I spent the last three summers paddling over 800 miles of flatwater across the Boundary Waters, Lake Superior, and the Canadian Shield with bent shaft canoe paddles. After comparing 10 different models side-by-side across weight, efficiency, and durability, I can tell you exactly which bent shaft canoe paddles deserve a spot in your canoe. A […]

After dragging my old aluminum canoe over countless rock gardens and gravel ramps, I know exactly what a good rub rail is worth. The first time I skipped one to save a few dollars, I paid for it with a cracked gunwale and a week of fiberglass patching. That is why I spent the last […]

I lost count of how many times my canoe drifted halfway across the lake while I was unhooking a fish. That frustration pushed me to spend the last three months testing every canoe anchor I could get my hands on, from 1.5 lb grapnels to 8 lb hybrid mushroom-fluke designs. After anchoring my 17 ft […]