Bear's Discourses #9.1 How Canoes Work

Ninth video in a series about Northstar Canoes. In this one Bear discusses how canoes work.

[@JonathanWoytek]

Spending some time learning about canoes while I consider my next boat. This has some great info in it. I’ve enjoyed several of these discourse videos. Thank you!

[@jeffreycarter3503]

you did a great job Bear. Thanks for sharing

[@christophercorey7932]

I really appreciate the level of detail that you include in your videos

[@mikemasek6249]

Very helpful info. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@jacobvantuinen5426]

very good and interesting videos. will keep watching

[@glassassoc]

Remarkable details of balance and effort control in canoes. You know more details from experience. Thank you!

[@jimfromoregonusa9899]

Very good info!!!

[@donaldthompson2319]

Great video.

[@danvalleskey]

Loved my MR Freedom when the kids were little. I could trim it out by paddling it backwards. Used it solo a few times too, nice to have some flexibility. Any Northstar model that could do the same? thinking maybe Polaris?

[@northstarcanoes2404]

Closest hull to the Freedom is the B 16. It works great for paddling backwards.

[@jeffreycarter3503]

Bear: I learned a lot, but I have a couple questions: I just bought a used Northstar Northwinds 17. What can I do to maintain and prolong its life? What should I do to the wood components?(what is Watco) Where do I get 303? thanks

[@northstarcanoes2404]

Sorry for the delay. If the canoe has wood trim, you'll want to use watco. The seats, yoke, etc are varnished, only the gunwales need to be watco'd. You can get both watco and 303 on our website under repairs.

[@CampfireKodiak]

I think two solo canoes would be a better option if you are concerned about dynamics or you enjoy the freedom.

[@northstarcanoes2404]

You can always follow the old adage: Paddle solo. Sleep tandem.

[@dougpacanoemanburns4294]

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