Wilderness Ready: Esquif Prospecteur 15 Solo Setup

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My Esquif Prospecteur 15 is wilderness-ready for a solo trip! Check out this video to see how I set my canoe up for solo travel. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments!
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@jitomiller5092 22 күн бұрын

Great setup, I just picked up my new Prospecteur 15 yesterday from Terrapin Outdoor as well, but in orange and will be working on setting it up. Look forward to watching you future river trips

@REXpeditions 22 күн бұрын

Thanks! I love orange on a canoe! You're gonna love the prospecteur!

@myoapaddling 3 ай бұрын

Looks very well. Enjoy.... RED is definitely the fastest option!!

@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I definitely like red on this canoe!

@MrWhiskybmr 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a good practical fit-out. It's a bit different to the way the UK does it but that's fine everyone to their own. Looking forward to more videos from you Especially interested as I have the same canoe/colour. Good Luck

@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm curious how it's different? I love to hear other perspectives!

@paulhayes9765 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I really like your solo setup, Have a great paddling season and I am looking forward to your next adventure video. Cheers

@REXpeditions 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I love it! Cheers to you as well!

@j.t.c.9157 3 ай бұрын

Nice outfit..almost exactly like mine.. the only real difference is I prefer to clip my barrel and dry bags ect..to a single line that I tie to the thwart with a highwaymans quick release knot. That way with a single tug I can separate my gear from my boat or keep it tied to it.. either way all my gear is tied together..... thoughts people??

@NikonF5user 2 ай бұрын

One suggestion for your solo setup - reverse your carrying yoke. It's a pain to have to rotate the canoe 180 degrees at a portage - a 10-minute fix that saves a TON of time at a portage if you're mostly solo...

@REXpeditions 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Most of my trips I don't have to portage. If I do the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, I'll definitely have to do that! We are currently sitting at the landing on the white river waiting on our car. My son was with me so we paddled tandem. We paddled the Buffalo National River from Ponca Ar to the White River. It was a great trip!

@c-dublife 2 ай бұрын

I pulled mine off and replaced with a twart.

@NikonF5user 2 ай бұрын

@@c-dublife With a thwart? Why?

@REXpeditions 2 ай бұрын

@@c-dublife How come?

@bluesideup007 2 ай бұрын

Spare paddle? When I solo I usually carry three. I really only need two probably, but I'd like to have the third to compare and contrast paddle style and materials ( wood, carbon, or hybrid). Twice in 40 years I've broken two (well used) carbon paddles; both under intense conditions. (once paddling upstream to assist a rescue, and once into a head wind with whitecaps while being chased by a thunderstorm) Just picked up another and barely missed a stroke.

@REXpeditions 2 ай бұрын

I definitely have a spare paddle. I just didn't toss it in for the video.

@tallgrasses3124 Ай бұрын

How did you get those webbing anchors under the gunwales to lace in your float bags? I was considering either pop riveting P-clips to the underside of the gunwales, or drilling holes in the hull below the gunwale and lacing with rope (new OT camper 15"). Thanks for the video, I like your setup !! Also like how MYOA paddling had that kneeling thwart right against the front seat, out of the way for tandem use!

@REXpeditions Ай бұрын

So I cut 1 inch tubular webbing at 4 inch in length and folded it over on itself. I then drilled a hole every 5 inches and pop riveted them in. I thought about doing p clips but I already had webbing and the webbing doesn't rub the bag. I used a soldering iron to put the hole for the rivet.

@throwingitoutthere 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the walk through on your canoe. I have your model ordered, with hope to be delivered mid June. Mango orange. Ill be adding knee pads and some D loops. I like the idea of keeping barrels in the boat if possible. I'm in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with hope to paddle mostly lakes and low class rapids. I look forward to seeing your adventures. I'll for sure be videoing mine! New sub for you.

@REXpeditions 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I love mine. You definitely made a good purchase. I just come off a 125 mile trip with lots of lower end rapids. It carried all my gear, myself and my son. It handled great.

@JoergHenkel 2 ай бұрын

Hi Rex, great outfit. One Q: with the 60inch airbag behind your seat can you sit in that classical whitewater kneeling position? There is no space for your legs and feet behind the seat. I would have suggested to install another 48inch airbag behing your solo seat. Cheers.

@REXpeditions 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I've not noticed any issues. When I kneel, I typically am on the edge of the seat. So my feet aren't that far back. May not work for everyone.