Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?

On Thu, 26 Dec 2024, rbowman wrote:

On Wed, 25 Dec 2024 22:51:09 +0100, D wrote:
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I thought about buying a cheap canoe for fishing, but I am worried about
it not being light enough, or stable enough. I like to stand up when
throwing the bait out. I thought about perhaps adding some kind of
crossbar to the canoe to stabilize it. Another option I thought about
was some kind of inflatable boat. But that would then mean I need a
pump, and spend 15-20 minutes inflating it etc.

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I've seen Sears' 'Sairy Gamp' at the Adirondack Museum. I'm not sure I
would even like to get in it.
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https://advancedelements.confluenceoutdoor.com/en-us/products/
advancedframetm-elite-kayak-with-pump/AE1012-OG-E-P
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Not that exact model but I have an older version. I also got the optional
keel for a little more stability. It pumps up quickly with two main side
tubes and ports on the decks and coaming. I've never fished from it.

Hmm, but it seems to small! I would feel awfully cramped trying to handle a 4 kg pike in that little thing. On the other hand, from a size and weight point of view, it is good. I imagine that a 2 seat canoe would be too heavy to carry around by one person unless it's some hyper modern model made out of some magical material.

What I'm envisioning with the light weight canoe is that I could just
have it by the lake, cover it with a tarp and use it when I need to.
Since it would be "just" a canoe, no one would steal it.

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When I lived in New Hampshire I built a 8' stitch-and-glue pram in a
second floor apartment. It was a very rainy spring and I was bored. It fit
in the back of my pickup, which was handy, and in a small rented storage
locker since there was no way I was going to carry it back up the stairs.
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Mostly I rowed but I did have one memorable fishing experience. I thought
I'd hooked a lunker but when I got it close to the boat it was a snapping
turtle. The boat wasn't big enough for both of us so I cut the line.
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It was fun. I could row around the rivers and the Great Bay. You had to
watch the time since it was all tidal. When I left NH I left it on the
beach above high tide with the oars and other accessories. I hope someone
got use of it.

What a shame! It would have made a beautiful pet I imagine! Just think about it, you walking your turtle, when everyone else just is walking their dog or cat. You would have stolen the show!