Motorized canoeing adventures
Motorized canoeing adventures
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From summer to winter.
The motor got a workout today. The canoe preformed great. And now it is winter in Iowa and all has been put on hold for a few months. I miss the waters in the winter time.
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snakes & eagles
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Winter is here. Outside it is 12 degrees. Now is the time to look back and see what is was like last summer. These times are the hardest for me. I can't get out in nature. Watching the water flow along side the canoe. See all the wildlife along shore. People out enjoying themselves on and near the water. Soon it will be spring and all will be right again. Thank you all for watching.
Giving the motor canoe a workout.
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It was a great day to be out on the water. Sun shinning. Warm water. And a full day to be in the craft I love the most. Enjoy how my life is in the canoe. Many great hours are spent in it. I love to explore out of the way places. And fishing is a joy. In a canoe, I feel like I am on the water and not above it. Thank you all!!
Installing a water ballast tank in the canoe
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This was a good video to show how to put weight in the front of a canoe. I posted it before. But I wanted to share it again. A canoe needs weight in the front to keep the nose down in the water. A canoe is meant to plow water, not go over the top. I hope this helps with any problems you might have with your canoe. Thanks for watching!
Having fun in my canoe with the motor.
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I had to get the canoe out and run the motor. It was too nice a day to go fishing. I enjoy the canoe much better on days like this.
Working the canoe motor
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It was time to run the motor on an outing before winter sets in. There won't be very many days like this. Nature is getting ready to sleep. I am NOT!
Big log on sand bar
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I found a large log sitting on a big sandbar. It was huge! I was thinking of the power of the river to place it there. It was amazing to think about. Nature is a wonderful thing.
Powerful motor on a canoe
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I was giving the canoe a workout this day. Playing on Lake McBride in Iowa. The water was in great shape for canoeing.
Working the canoe motor.
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I'm putting the canoe motor through its paces for maybe the last time this year. Fall is here and the waters are getting colder. I have to get into the water to lod the canoe. No way of getting around it. So, when the water get cold. I really don't want to get my legs wet. I have a few videos to post this winter. So stay in touch. Ok?
Canoe engine on manovers.
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Canoe engine on manovers.
Canoe motor workout
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Canoe motor workout
Crusing in canoe with a motor
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Crusing in canoe with a motor
Flood waters
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Flood waters
Lots of snakes today
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Lots of snakes today
Epic canoe motor ride
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Epic canoe motor ride
Pure power on a canoe.
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Pure power on a canoe.
What I do in the canoe
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What I do in the canoe
Power on a canoe.
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Power on a canoe.
Indian creek exploring.
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Indian creek exploring.
Canoe motor workout
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Canoe motor workout
Located the perfect spot.
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Located the perfect spot.
Exploring with the motor
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Exploring with the motor
Giving the 5HP a workout.
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Giving the 5HP a workout.
5HP motor on a cruse.
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5HP motor on a cruse.
Raw power
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Raw power
Why I love canoes!!
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Why I love canoes!!
June McBride
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June McBride
Bad day to be in a canoe
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Bad day to be in a canoe
River dam breaks.
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River dam breaks.
How a motor handles on a canoe.
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How a motor handles on a canoe.

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  • @thomaswalters5519
    @thomaswalters5519 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Like you I can’t wait to get back on the water and start fishing. I’m taking this time to make modifications to my canoe. Motor and stability.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      It is going to be a long winter for sure. You should post a video of your upgrades when they are done.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      It's sad to see the canoes covered with snow. So many times I could have gone out, but found projects to do. Now I'm regretting my choice.

  • @jamesmiller-e9f
    @jamesmiller-e9f 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    what size is your canoe and is that a suzuki 4 hp

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@jamesmiller-e9f 17ft. Grumman. 5hp merc.

  • @MarkelNunYaB
    @MarkelNunYaB 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your style, im running a 15' Old Towne with a 5 HP SailPower Merc so i can charge my battery.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MarkelNunYaB what is a sailpower merc? I never heard of that

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MarkelNunYaB I checked out your channel. I can see why you like my style! The videos are set up like mine.... But what else can you do filming in a canoe.🙂

    • @MarkelNunYaB
      @MarkelNunYaB 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @Ralphcanoeingadventures It has a 12v chargeing alternator but downside is the shortest shaft is 20"

    • @MarkelNunYaB
      @MarkelNunYaB 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures Just starting this hobby this past year and I think this year I'm ready for some camping adventures

  • @girlfinfishing
    @girlfinfishing 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A canoe with a motor, Awesome! Looks peaceful out there minus the snakes. 🛶

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was great. The snakes weren't as bad it looked. A few pictures, I was on a bridge when I took the picture. But it made a dramatic look😂.

  • @Blakebentley4
    @Blakebentley4 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you stand on your canoe? Thinking of fly fishing out of one similar

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes I do it a lot while I am out. I have to stretch my back. I even stand while moving. I have had this canoe over 55 years. I know it well.

  • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
    @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

    It will run at 12.5mph. This is full speed.

  • @ivanborojevic5726
    @ivanborojevic5726 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pozdrav, koja mu je brzina?

  • @ronaldprovencher7570
    @ronaldprovencher7570 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used two 2 1/2 gal jugs full of sand .. in the bow ..

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ronaldprovencher7570 thats good. But if the canoe capsized, would the sand jugs sink the canoe?

    • @ronaldprovencher7570
      @ronaldprovencher7570 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures : that depends on the type of canoe.you have . The one i have is self floating ..

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ronaldprovencher7570 mine has floatation. But only for about 350#s. If you have gear in the canoe, it will go over that.

  • @GeneD283
    @GeneD283 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been using a couple 5 gallon water jugs as ballast with my 15' Grumman and 3 1/2 Mercery outboard. I think your solution is superior because the weight it carried lower in the canoe giving you more stability than 5 gallon jugs sitting upright. Am I correct in assuming you will trailer with the bladder empty and just fill up with lake/river water at your destination? I think you have a pretty good solution 👍 I will give it some thought my only thought would be to get a bigger pump

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @GeneD283 I used 5 gallon pails. That was a mess. Then sand bags. Now the bladder. I leave about 3 gallons of water in the bag. It holds down the front from bouncing. I thought of a larger pump. But I am retired and have lots of time. And when I get everything loaded. I still hang around the boat landing. I like to talk to people. ;)

  • @markihde4381
    @markihde4381 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do the same thing on my Grumman 19' canoe. The advantage of water ballast is that water is neutrally buoyant, so if you happen to swamp the canoe the ballast will not try to drag the canoe to the bottom. Also, having water ballast in a bladder prevents radical weight shifts that can add to canoe instability. Being a displacement hull, a canoe is most efficient and stable when the entire hull waterline is wetted by having enough ballast up forward. My trailer is galvanized steel, (Magneta) so no tongue bending with the weight of the bladder on the trailer. Instead of using a pump, I just crank the canoe up onto the trailer and screw a siphon hose onto the airtight water bladder fitting and let gravity drain the bladder.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @markihde4381 that is great. I don't have a wench on my trailer. I bought one this winter and planning on installing it this spring. The upright on the front of the trailer isn't meant for a wench, so I have to plan on another way. The good thing about the bladder is there is always air in it. So it will float. And it's easy to crawl over. Thanks for the input.

  • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
    @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

    I found that at first when I was trying to prime the pump. It was not the pumps fault. The end of the hose was stuck on the bottom of the bag causing it to now be able to draw water up into the hose and pump. i also found after using it this summer, that I can leave some water in the bag. That stops the bag from blowing out and weighs the canoe front down so it won't bounce while going down the road. But the setup works very well for weight in the front. I have found that I fill the bag all the way up. With me in the back and weighing 200#s, that is what I needed.

  • @seaturtle5757
    @seaturtle5757 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What… no dog?

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @seaturtle5757 I take her sometimes. But she always wants to be on shore. It's hard to film with her with me.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @seaturtle5757 and another thing. She is scared shirtless of the drone 🤣

    • @seaturtle5757
      @seaturtle5757 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ what kind of dog?

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @seaturtle5757 half lab and half hound dog. About the size of a cockerspanual. There are a few videos with her in it.

  • @rootwad
    @rootwad หลายเดือนก่อน

    Look at all that green! I'm counting the days til spring.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rootwad I can see that its going to be a LONG winter for me. I miss getting out on the water. There were days last summer that I could have gone out in the canoe but didn't. Now that it is winter, I regret it. You have not posted any videos for a long time. I was wondering what happened to you. I pray all is ok your way. Nice to hear from you. I have a few videos ready to post this winter from last summer. You have to keep your subscribers interested. Later dude!

    • @rootwad
      @rootwad หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures Thanks for keepin' me in your prayers Ralph! We're all doing good over here. I've got a little footage in the can i may share yet, but it will probably be next spring before i'm able to get on the water again. It's 60 degrees in st louis today, i am going to run my motors on the stand to keep the carburetors fresh. Might pop down to the boat ramp too, see if the Jetski boys are out today :D

  • @bestfishing6338
    @bestfishing6338 หลายเดือนก่อน

    More vidoes please. I love canoes !!!

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @bestfishing6338 right now I have 130 videos. That should last you awhile .😅 It's winter in Iowa. So, hang in there. Spring is just a few months away.

  • @seaturtle5757
    @seaturtle5757 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just came on your channel last week or so. I love the old 17 Grumman’s. Have had several…double enders. Where are you located? I’m in Houston Tx. Lots of great bayous and rivers around here to explore. Great vids

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am in Iowa. Cedar Rapids. A lot of my videos are filmed on the Cedar River. I have had this canoe for over 55 years. I have had no problems with it at all. When I bought it new, they said in the adds that it is the last canoe you'll ever buy. They were right. I build a wood strip canoe about 24 years ago. There is a video of me in it. I love getting out in the canoe. I have a big fishing boat with a 75hp on it. But I'd reather be in the canoe. Thanks for you input. I love hearing from subscribers. And my channel is small. So I can answer people within a day or so. Winter is here now. So videos will be fewer. bye.

  • @hillbillyjim375
    @hillbillyjim375 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What's the motor hp

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hillbillyjim375 5hp. My home page tells about setup.

  • @timhudson1846
    @timhudson1846 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im building a Gilpatrick freighter canoe. A tohatsu 6hp tiller motor is perfect for it.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@timhudson1846 I think those freighter canoes are soooo cool. I would love to have one of those. I built a woodstrip canoe. I have a couple of videos featuring it.

    • @timhudson1846
      @timhudson1846 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Ralphcanoeingadventures p.s. it's also a Gil Gilpatrick Grand Laker Freighter canoe. Got the plans outta his book.

    • @timhudson1846
      @timhudson1846 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Ralphcanoeingadventures send me the videos please

  • @chuckjones2368
    @chuckjones2368 หลายเดือนก่อน

    be safe especially river fishing every thing changes year to year,

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chuckjones2368 Oh yes I know. Before I take the big boat out. I take the canoe out to find where the channel has moved to. The sand always finds a new route every year. In the summer,our river channel is only about 3 feet deep. And about 10 foot wide. So you have to know the river.

  • @YFAwithTodd
    @YFAwithTodd หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just have to be safe out there on the water, never know what's partially submerged. Glad you posted this as a reminder.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @YFAwithTodd thanks. The canoe is unbreakable. But it will flip. If I wouldn't have been looking in the camera, I would have seen it. If you watch the video, you will see the "V" in the water.

  • @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa
    @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ciepło!!! W Polsce temperatury już minusowe,ale dziś w Dzień Pański 57km na rowerze. Dzięki. Kłaniam się czapką do ziemi. Hough.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa your language i don't understand. Sorry.

    • @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa
      @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Ralphcanoeingadventures Język polski Polish

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for your input. Iowa is getting colder here also. We are praying for Ukraine 🇺🇦 in these hard times.

  • @leeparker9436
    @leeparker9436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really like your trailer set up. I need one just like it.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@leeparker9436 I am 75. So, I can't lift it like I use to. The trailer works great. I have a wood strip I built. I use the trailer to hail it also. I can move it around by hand. As you can see in one of my videos.

    • @leeparker9436
      @leeparker9436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Ralphcanoeingadventures Do you know what brand and model the trailer is? I used to put mine canoe on roof racks on top of my truck, but my back can't handle it anymore.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @leeparker9436 I will find the manual today and send you the information.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@leeparker9436 The trailer is a Trailex aluminum trailer. Web= www.trailex.com . Model SUT-220-S. I hope this helps. Let me know how it comes out.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      sunfishdirect.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1143&language=en&currency=USD&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fu5BhDQARIsAMXUBOLbXp4qnjwvuRC2ke_EXir8jStNIH32iE5KgtGYlXZvKTIPYjQlPowaAmKyEALw_wcB

  • @leeparker9436
    @leeparker9436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I put the trolling motor battery in the front, and the trolling motor in the front mounted to a regular canoe motor mount that clamps on to the canoe. I sit in the back to use the 5hp gas to get where i'm going and then walk to the front to fish and use the trolling motor. It balances well for me alone with the battery and trolling motor up front. 17ft Grumman sq stern

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @leeparker9436 that sounds like a great setup. Mine is a Grumman square stern also. Great mines think alike. 😉

    • @leeparker9436
      @leeparker9436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Ralphcanoeingadventures I really like the spray skirts on your canoe, I wish mine had them. I don't know if they work or not, but they greatly enhance the canoes appearance in my opinion.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@leeparker9436 they work great. I thought all square stern canoes had them. So the water on yours crawls up the sides?

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @leeparker9436 if you look at some of my videos, you'll see it inaction.

    • @leeparker9436
      @leeparker9436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Ralphcanoeingadventures No, mine works fine without them no issues, I just think the spray skirts look better than without them. I bought my canoe new in 1994 and they did not have the spray skirts then. My hull thickness is slightly thinner than yours also as Grumman used a thinner gauge aluminum in the mid 1990's on some models.

  • @thomaswalters5519
    @thomaswalters5519 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like your water bladder idea in the front. I restored a 74 Lowe canoe and use a E- propulsion motor and get 6 mph with it. When my son is not with me I use two 50 pound sand bags up front.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thomaswalters5519 I used to use sandbag. This water bladder works very well. No more carrying heavy bags. Thanks for the comment .

  • @albertlorenzen3048
    @albertlorenzen3048 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Go back to the fifties. I was 13 years old. Evenrude came out with a four cylinder out board, the Evenrude 9.7 horse power. We had a twenty two foot freighter canoe. Lots of power , at a fair speed. Johnston had the two cylinder, ten horse power work horse. We thought anything bigger was a waste of horse power, and gas.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is very interesting. I didn't know that. I bet the 9.7 was heavy with the 4 cylinders. Thanks for sharing.

  • @NancyKinlaw
    @NancyKinlaw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sand bags for balance in the front works, but one day someone observing me at the river lugging sand bags around said why don't you use 5 gallon soft water jugs. Fill them at waters edge and then empty when taking out. Worked great for me with my 15 foot Grumman and 3.5 Merc.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NancyKinlaw I found that 5 gallon buckets spill water going through waves. I use a water bladder system now. I have a video of how I have it set up.

    • @NancyKinlaw
      @NancyKinlaw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ I didn’t use buckets, I used plastic collapsible camping containers sold at Walmart that have a screw cap

  • @alanaugust8853
    @alanaugust8853 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stay warm in the off season.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alanaugust8853 I will try. As long as there's no ice on the water. I can take the big boat out fishing.

    • @timhudson1846
      @timhudson1846 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Ralphcanoeingadventures ... ah ??. May I suggest? A grand lake stream freighter canoe.. I'm building a grand laker freighter canoe, plans by Gil Gilpatrick. Please Google grand lake stream freighter canoes

  • @andersholmstrom3571
    @andersholmstrom3571 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have the same thing. My dad had a canoe of similar type but in glass fibre.. I had a 3,5hp outboard. So I made a wooden bracket for the outboard and put it on the canoe. It worked verry well.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is great! I have had this outfit for over 50 years. I have so much fun in it. I would rather take the canoe out more than my large fishing boat. It was good to hear from you. Take care.

  • @DCFloridasport
    @DCFloridasport 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel good on my mackinaw ss with a 55lb transom mount, as long as I dont bury the stern at full speed lol

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DCFloridasport I have to put #140 in front to keep the bow down. Canoes are more stable with the whole bottom on the water surface. When I open it up. The canoe gets a little tippy. Your Jon boat can go in prity shallow water. I had a few Jon boats. Very practical in shallow water. But not good in rougher water. They bet the hack out of you. Thanks for subscribing.

    • @DCFloridasport
      @DCFloridasport 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ a battery and fuel up front is def a way, Ive always balanced with my 180 lb nephew lol

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @DCFloridasport I used to use sandbags. Now I use a water bladder. I have a video on it.

  • @jonnygranville281
    @jonnygranville281 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great. Im flipping thru, nothing but political crap. Then all the sudden, awesome canoe and music. I love it

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know what you mean about the politics CRAP. I will be so glad when it is over. To get away from it, I watch a lot of fishing and canoeing channels. If I didn't I would go nuts! In the winter, I watch my videos. Not because they are good. But. because I miss the water. I really love the music I add. I think that is one of the best parts of my videos. Some people don't like it. I have had a few comments about it. But I think with the right music helps make the video. And if I really like the music. I make it a little louder.😁. Thanks for the input. That helps a lot.

  • @rootwad
    @rootwad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another good edit! I'm already starting to miss the summer. I think i might have 2 trips left - going down to Austin TX this week and going to try to get on the Colorado in town, and then i think the weather will hold one more week in November for me to get out for my last paddle. Until next time!

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have not put my canoe away yet. But I took the small motor out on the big boat and ran the gas out of it. As I said before. I have to get into the water to load the canoe onto the trailer. And the water temp is getting into the low 60s here. So, I really don't want to get my feet wet. So the canoeing is done for me this year. I still take the big boat out and do some fishing. That craft, I can use all winter if there is not ice on the water. I have some stoke footage of me going out. So I can make a few videos for winter months to show. But, I am already missing the canoe! We'll chat this winter. Later dude!!!

    • @rootwad
      @rootwad 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures Well i might have an advantage on you there then, i'm able to launch and land with a good pair of boots :D I've got a 14' alumacraft semi-v that i can put out as well, but all of the ramps near home are terribly low. I think i'm just going to focus on cleaning and restoring my gear for next year

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rootwad I have wader boots, but look stupid in them. I still have the big boat to go out in. That I can use all winter, if no ice.

  • @NorthernFreighterCanoe
    @NorthernFreighterCanoe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greetings from The Great State of Maine!

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NorthernFreighterCanoe you bet. Maine is a very beautiful state. We are "almost" neighbors. 🙂

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thought you had a northern accident 😅

    • @NorthernFreighterCanoe
      @NorthernFreighterCanoe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures Where are you located?

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NorthernFreighterCanoe cedar rapids iowa

  • @cmm8622
    @cmm8622 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love that camera shot under the trailer down the ramp

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @cmm8622 thanks. I try new things. Still learning camera angles and stuff to try.

  • @justinsmitley7619
    @justinsmitley7619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How much does that aluminum canoe weigh?

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@justinsmitley7619 105 #s. I took it to Boundary Waters once. Never again. That is why I use a trailer.

    • @justinsmitley7619
      @justinsmitley7619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures I used to have an aluminum boat with a trailer but I sold it and I'm thinking of buying a small boat or canoe did I can just put in the back of my truck. Looking into aluminum canoes and I seen your video so I was curious.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @justinsmitley7619 mine is a Grumman. They are heavier than most canoes. Very well built. Mine is over 50 years old. I bought it new. Look into an ultralight. 55# for the good one. The lighter, the more expensive .

  • @rootwad
    @rootwad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh that's a fun trip. Are you going to get out on the water any more this season or are you starting to winterize & plan for spring? I think i might have 2 trips left in me, depending on the weather.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rootwad most of my stuff is winterized. But not the canoe motor or the big boat. With the canoe, I have to get into the water 💧 to load the canoe on the trailer. There is no getting around it. So water temp is a big factor. This is the determining factor for going out. I have waders for cold weather.

  • @Tdog9915
    @Tdog9915 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you make a video on how you built your transom saver for your outboard? I’m tired of pulling my outboard off every time I make a lake trip. Thanks!

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Tdog9915 this winter I'll pull the unit in the shop and do a close view of the pipe and mount. Will that work?

    • @Tdog9915
      @Tdog9915 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures thanks for the quick reply Ralph. Love your videos!That’ll work great! Looking forward to it. Continue to be safe on all your canoe adventures! 👍🏻

  • @lostarrow3660
    @lostarrow3660 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No chemtrails yee haw!

  • @lostarrow3660
    @lostarrow3660 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like the way you used the eddy behind bridge pillar so that current didn’t come at you full force. Smart move, a great canoeman.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It will handle most currents. But I was looking for a place to fish. And there are interesting things in the most weird places. I don;t understand the comment, "no chemtrails".

  • @squiggymcsquig6170
    @squiggymcsquig6170 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The motor sound in the first scene was so much like my grandparents 8mm movie projector that I thought it was an added sound effect of one for a few seconds.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @squiggymcsquig6170 😂 I never thought of that!😊 . How that I listen to it.....It does sound like an old projector!!!😮 . So funny. Thanks ❤

  • @alanaugust8853
    @alanaugust8853 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So, I recall when you first set up the water ballast rig up front. That was some time ago. How is it holding up for you? Any leaks? Pump still working as expected?

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @alanaugust8853 it works very well. The right amount of weight in front. I have to pump out the water before I pull it onto the trailer. The pump is loud. I get a lot of looks while using it. But a good way to meet people. I always carry my channel cards. 😉 I get subscribers around the boat landings. Thanks for checking in.

  • @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa
    @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Piękna sprawa. Powodzenia. Pozdro z dorzecza Pilicy.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. The days are getting shorter here. I have to get out when I can. Hi from the USA.

    • @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa
      @TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures pozdro z Polski.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TatoZjesz_CzyDlaPsa I see your in Poland. The internet is so cool. We can talk and show videos around the world! Watch out for those crazt Russans !

  • @yamabiru4553
    @yamabiru4553 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Livin’ the dream

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It don't get any better than this. Being out in a craft I love the most.

  • @rootwad
    @rootwad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These canoes really do perform the best with some ballast up front. I can go faster without it, but the bow gets up to high. See ya on the water!

  • @Tdog9915
    @Tdog9915 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have the same set up, what are you using in the front as weight?

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Tdog9915 I have sand bags in front. They equal about #135. Now I use a water bladder. I have a video how I set it up. The sand bags are too much to work with.

  • @K3rmitDaFr4g91
    @K3rmitDaFr4g91 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    whew. ive got a little flat back indian river down here in central florida. somehow got spared all of the rain and wind with the storm. was looking forward to rippin along the flooded st johns, but oh well. gotta ait for the next one haha. love the vids dude. your channel swayed me away from a john boat. was the right choice haha

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@K3rmitDaFr4g91 so glad to help with your decision. My channel is all about showing how a canoe works and handles. Thanks for the input! I am glad my channel helped.

    • @K3rmitDaFr4g91
      @K3rmitDaFr4g91 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Ralphcanoeingadventures absolutely boss man! Just took my brother out in it for the first time. He's getting one now too haha. And yes, I've driven my uncles John boat. It's like a bus lol. Canoe all the way

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @K3rmitDaFr4g91 I feel the same way. Canoes are a lot of fun. But I am too old to paddle far. I like to go up stream with the motor. And paddle back down.

    • @K3rmitDaFr4g91
      @K3rmitDaFr4g91 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Ralphcanoeingadventures I have heart and skeletal issues at 32. I'm in the same boat my friend haha

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @K3rmitDaFr4g91 that is too young to have those problems. I'm 75 so I expect it for me.

  • @rootwad
    @rootwad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A good dog makes a day on the water all that much better! You know when it comes to quality, they used to say in the photography business "F/16 and be there", meaning, the most important thing is that you were there and had your camera out, and the camera you need is the one you have with you. That looks like some swift water! We got a little bit of rain here, and the Meramec is still real low, but the Current River came up enough that i didn't want to risk it over the weekend. Gonna be looking for a day to sneak down there this week if at all possible, i'm going through withdrawal and the season is almost over!

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @rootwad I know what you mean about the season is almaot over. I have a lot of chances to get out there on the water. But I always find things to do around the house or shop. Fall is a time where I start getting ready for winter. Cen the windows, cover the AC in the shop, clean the flower beds. I know I should be out on the water. And this winter I'll regret it. I am old enough that there won't be many more where I am able to do this. Some of this video was shot many years ago. And I had a camera of not very good quality. Our waters are very low. If I take the big boat our. It is above the dam. And there you can only go up a mile or so. Lots of school events with the grandkids this fall. So time on the water is limited, but I would't miss it! Nice talk. Later dude

  • @rootwad
    @rootwad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks great! Man i gotta get me a little drone, those shots look great. I've been stuck working in the garage, and then we got rained out this weekend, but i'm hoping to be back on the water this week!

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rootwad we haven't had rain in over a month. The rivers and streams are very low. I have 2 drones. One is a mini 2. I just bought a mini 4 pro. They both work great. But the pro 4 has the screen in the controller. That is a game changer. It is fun landing it in a moving canoe!! 😵‍💫 I need to get out in my kayak. I only had it out once this year. I got an ebike, so I have been on that a lot. Can't wait for your next video. Later dude🤟

  • @lostarrow3660
    @lostarrow3660 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New to your channel thanks for letting me ride along. I haven’t looked at all your older stuff but was wondering what size, make model of engine do you run? Will it go up stream pretty good when the canoe is loaded? Thinking about doing a long trip similar to R.M. Patterson did a 100 years ago. Maybe just a pipe dream but us older guys can get stuff done. Thanks

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a 2021 Merc. 5hp 4 stroke. The canoe will go 12.5mph. So as long as the water is running less than that. It will go up stream. I canoe alone. So I need the motor to get me back to where I started. Look at the discription on my home page. It will tell you most of the specs. You can ride along when ever you want.😀

  • @WilliamAM43
    @WilliamAM43 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope you don’t mind me asking but what is the shallowest you are able to run with the motor? I have some shallow rivers and creeks that a set up like yours might be a good option in. Thank you

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WilliamAM43 I can run in 6" of water. The motor has an adjustment that tilts the motor about 30 degrees. In a few of my videos, it shows it tilted up.

    • @WilliamAM43
      @WilliamAM43 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures Thank you very much for your response. I think this kind of setup is something I am going to look into. Hope you get out a day or two and enjoy the fall weather.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WilliamAM43 I was doing some thinking and measuring. I want to correct the last statement. I would say with the motor, the depth is about 10 inches. With the motor up, it will float over a 6inch sandbar.

    • @WilliamAM43
      @WilliamAM43 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures Thank you, I appreciate you checking for me. That is pretty impressive, with the way things are drying up again it will be needed.

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @WilliamAM43 I find that I take the canoe more than the big boat. The rivers get prity low. The main channel could get down to 3ft. in the summer. Good luck.

  • @brucehohenstein
    @brucehohenstein 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video! The title caught my attention. Your video is nicely engaging and entertaining. I am looking forward to acquiring a Grumman flat stern sport canoe this fall…

  • @rootwad
    @rootwad 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The dog days of summer are the best on the water! the crowds are all back home because of school, and the days aren't so blasted hot. We're going to be coming into fall colors real soon, too, looking forward to that!!

    • @Ralphcanoeingadventures
      @Ralphcanoeingadventures 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rootwad I have a plan for a winter video. Only you will know. I am going to hook a wench to the front of the canoe and get in it. It will look like I am paddling on the snow. It should be hilarious 😂 😃 . If we get enough snow.

    • @rootwad
      @rootwad 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ralphcanoeingadventures Your secret is safe with me 🤣 That's gonna be a good one.