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Learn before you launch.
Written by anglers who paddle these boats every weekend.
Beginner basics·6 min read
Pedal vs. paddle: which kayak is right for your first season?
If your hands are full of rods and tackle, pedals win. If portability and price matter more, paddle wins. Here's how to actually decide.
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Brand stories·8 min read
Old Town Watercraft: 125 years of wood, plastic, and pedal drives
From birchbark canoes in 1898 to the ePDL+ pedal drive in 2024 — how a Maine workshop became the brand every angler eventually owns.
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Buyer's guide·5 min read
What every first-time buyer wishes they knew about hull width
Wider isn't safer. Narrow isn't tippier. The truth is in the secondary stability curve — and we'll show you what that means without the engineering jargon.
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