RedLeaf Designs
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The Essential Guide to Maintaining Wood Gunwales
An hour of annual maintenance is the difference between beautiful wood canoe gunwales that last decades and gunwales that turn grey, punky, and need to be completely replaced after a few years.
Join us in this guide to wood gunwale maintenance and learn the tips and tricks we use to keep our own canoes glowing year after year.
Resources:
Get WATCO Exterior Wood Finish from www.RutabagaShop.com or www.NorthStarCanoes.com
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Видео

Gunwale Bag Product Spotlight
Просмотров 170Месяц назад
We think Gunwale Bags are fantastic. They keep our gear organized in the canoe for fast access, plus they make portages fast and easy. If that sounds good to you, Jeremy would love to take a minute or two to tell you about them!
How to Use the Cargo Ladder
Просмотров 74Месяц назад
Webbing. Buckles. Strap adjusters. How in the world do you use this thing?! Don't worry! It's easier than it looks. Quoting Ron Popeil, you set it and forget it. Let Jeremy explain in this short video...
Cargo Ladder Product Spotlight
Просмотров 323Месяц назад
Cargo Ladders pair perfectly with the RedLeaf Designs Daisy Chains to secure your gear. Whether paddling whitewater, big open water, or just out for a weekend overnight, they are quick and easy to use while also offering a rock solid way to stabilize gear and prevent yard sales if you capsize. Learn more at redleafdesigns.com/products/cargo-ladder
Canoe Daisy Chains
Просмотров 132Месяц назад
Daisy Chains are a great way to secure gear, improve stability, and increase efficiency and functionality in a canoe. From portage packs to bear barrels to dry bags to floatation air bags, they'll hold them all. Learn more at redleafdesigns.com/products/daisy-chain
Daisy Chain Installation
Просмотров 8422 месяца назад
An installation walkthrough of a RedLeaf Designs Daisy Chain in a canoe.
Splash Covers and Spray Decks for @SwiftCanoeKayak Canoes
Просмотров 7834 месяца назад
We've had a great season covering miles and parting waters in our @SwiftCanoeKayak canoes and Bill Swift asked if I would make a video to show other Swift paddlers what our splash covers and spray decks look like on their Swift canoes. Of course, we're happy to oblige! Here is a look at how our Splash Covers and Expedition Spray Decks work with Swift boats.
Outfitting walk through
Просмотров 3 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Outfitting walk through
A Walk-through of a Solo Expedition Spray Deck on a Swift Cruiser 16.8
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.8 месяцев назад
When you can’t paddle thanks to a late-season Winter storm, you talk about paddling, instead! This is a slightly long walk-through of the features on a solo expedition spray deck.
A Spring Paddle in a Swift Cruiser 16.8
Просмотров 9779 месяцев назад
It was a beautiful Saturday, so I grabbed my Swift Cruiser 16.8 and got out on the Chocolay River near Marquette, Michigan, for a 2 hour paddle. The clips are short and quick for the first 2-1/2 minutes, then there are a few slightly longer ones if you want to see those for any reason. Happy paddling!
Paddle Pocket Install and Instructions
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.11 месяцев назад
A quick primer on how to install and use a Paddle Pocket
Tether Tab Install and Instructions
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.11 месяцев назад
A quick primer on how to install and use a Tether Tab.
Splash Cover Installation
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
A detailed explanation of Splash Cover installation with adhesive Velcro.
Snow Shield Windshield Cover
Просмотров 27611 месяцев назад
The Snow Shield Windshield Cover was born in Michigan's Upper Peninsula because, honestly, we park our cars outside and hate scraping and brushing them multiple times per day for 5 months per year. It was an entirely selfish product development, but one that's proven to be worth sharing with you! Learn more at redleafdesigns.com/products/snow-shield
Snow Shield Windshield Cover
Просмотров 280Год назад
The Snow Shield Windshield Cover was born in Michigan's Upper Peninsula because, honestly, we park our cars outside and hate scraping and brushing them multiple times per day for 5 months per year. It was an entirely selfish product development, but one that's proven to be worth sharing with you! Learn more at redleafdesigns.com/products/snow-shield
Solo Canoe Splash Covers
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
Solo Canoe Splash Covers
Scuppered Tether Tab for Bow and Stern Painter Lines
Просмотров 630Год назад
Scuppered Tether Tab for Bow and Stern Painter Lines
Holiday Shop Work
Просмотров 140Год назад
Holiday Shop Work
RedLeaf Designs Expedition Spray Deck Features
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
RedLeaf Designs Expedition Spray Deck Features
Expedition Spray Deck Installation - Hybrid Lacing System and SNAD Adhesive Studs
Просмотров 970Год назад
Expedition Spray Deck Installation - Hybrid Lacing System and SNAD Adhesive Studs
Expedition Spray Deck Installation: Standard Snaps and Drilled and Riveted Studs
Просмотров 421Год назад
Expedition Spray Deck Installation: Standard Snaps and Drilled and Riveted Studs
New Boat Day! We added a Northstar Phoenix to our fleet.
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
New Boat Day! We added a Northstar Phoenix to our fleet.
Tips For Smooth and Easy Solo Portages
Просмотров 354Год назад
Tips For Smooth and Easy Solo Portages
Expedition Spray Deck Installation - Standard Snaps and Adhesive YKK SNAD Studs
Просмотров 507Год назад
Expedition Spray Deck Installation - Standard Snaps and Adhesive YKK SNAD Studs
Patching an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover
Просмотров 952 года назад
Patching an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover
Hybrid Snap-and-Lace, No Drill Expedition Spray Cover for a Canoe
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.2 года назад
Hybrid Snap-and-Lace, No Drill Expedition Spray Cover for a Canoe
Advanced Method: Removing an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover when the Canoe is on a Car
Просмотров 1592 года назад
Advanced Method: Removing an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover when the Canoe is on a Car
Advanced Method: Putting an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover on when the Canoe is on a Car
Просмотров 4082 года назад
Advanced Method: Putting an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover on when the Canoe is on a Car
Putting an Ultimate Cover on a Kayak
Просмотров 4642 года назад
Putting an Ultimate Cover on a Kayak
Putting an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover on a Canoe
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Putting an Original Bag Lady Canoe Cover on a Canoe

Комментарии

  • @martycuff257
    @martycuff257 10 часов назад

    Great video - wish it was Spring

  • @MONTANAMANOFFICIAL
    @MONTANAMANOFFICIAL День назад

    @RedLeafDesigns2157, Yet another great tutorial! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 День назад

      Thank you! I can't wait to see what the cherry gunwales on my new Swift Dragonfly 15 look like. :-D Happy paddling and happy New Year to you!

    • @MONTANAMANOFFICIAL
      @MONTANAMANOFFICIAL День назад

      ​@@redleafdesigns2157, 🎊🥂Happy New Year to you, too!🥂🎉 I'm contemplating replacing the plastic gunwales on my O.T. Charles River with Black Walnut from a tree I cut and milled in '03.

    • @shawneetree1440
      @shawneetree1440 6 часов назад

      What is that beautiful little boat

  • @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife
    @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife 4 дня назад

    I love your setup. That said.... I was torn with the video. LOL When I canoe I want efficiency and relaxation, not just to go fast. This was far too... manic for me. I do get that your purpose was not the same as when I am out on the water though. Cheers!

  • @SawsetTools
    @SawsetTools 29 дней назад

    Nice!

  • @SABLTDJ
    @SABLTDJ Месяц назад

    where are they sold? don’t see them on Redleaf site.

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 Месяц назад

      They’re there! :-) redleafdesigns.com/products/cargo-ladder

  • @wade1691
    @wade1691 Месяц назад

    I went to your website to order 2 of the small ones but don't see them available.

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 Месяц назад

      Good morning, Wade! They've been added to the website as of late last night. The video was published a few hours before the updated product web page went live. 🙂

    • @wade1691
      @wade1691 Месяц назад

      @@redleafdesigns2157 Thank you! I just ordered them!

  • @citizenwolf8720
    @citizenwolf8720 Месяц назад

    Interesting products. Thanks for the video.

  • @wondermonkeyoutdoors
    @wondermonkeyoutdoors Месяц назад

    You answered a question I've been having, and that is "Can I portage with the decks on?" Your video shows you doing that at the end.

  • @Canadiancanoepaddlers
    @Canadiancanoepaddlers 2 месяца назад

    These look great, planning on trying one with my wildfire from Swift

  • @jimfromoregonusa9899
    @jimfromoregonusa9899 2 месяца назад

    Thank you..finally someone explained it well and made sense of it!

  • @alfonseca9284
    @alfonseca9284 4 месяца назад

    I recently purchased a Swif Cruiser 14 8 that was a demo that came with a splash cover, which I didn't really want. After the first or second time out in the boat I can tell you I would never be without it. It performs awesome and it looks great.

  • @NobleEndeavours123
    @NobleEndeavours123 4 месяца назад

    Excellent video. Very well done! Thank-you.

  • @jrod96819
    @jrod96819 5 месяцев назад

    Wanting to make a cover for wife’s ocean canoe brought me here , I’ll give it a shot but just to make sure I have to measure from the most frontward to the most backward of the canoe?

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 5 месяцев назад

      Hello, JRod! If you'd like us to make a cover for your wife's OC, shoot an email to us at hello@redleafdesigns.com and we can send you a measurement packet. If you want to sew one yourself, the measurements are just the beginning - making a pattern is much more involved and our process for doing so is proprietary information that we don't share.

  • @jaysonallen3100
    @jaysonallen3100 6 месяцев назад

    Brilliant 👏🏼

  • @TimDolan-b4u
    @TimDolan-b4u 6 месяцев назад

    Where are the front and rear "lunch counters" from?

  • @jimmclaughlin-ew8rd
    @jimmclaughlin-ew8rd 6 месяцев назад

    It's always painful drilling holes in a boat. You have a very beautiful boat.

  • @erikbarkefors2441
    @erikbarkefors2441 6 месяцев назад

    I like the foot braces. Factory option or home made?

  • @dananorth895
    @dananorth895 7 месяцев назад

    Wow, nice tutorial. I like those end tentionals and the laceing system.

  • @jaysway2346
    @jaysway2346 7 месяцев назад

    Cool setup. You should put a link to the site. Those are some nice after market add ons.

  • @dwayneb7440
    @dwayneb7440 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks. Hoping to get mine installed (after a bit of a repair on the hull). Just wish you either had a Canadian dealer or could just ship by post. The exchange hurts enough, but the brokerage fees double hurt

  • @TheSchuey1
    @TheSchuey1 7 месяцев назад

    Interesting set up, looks very well done. You lost me a little with the rudder, at least the paddles only have one blade. Ha! Have fun!

  • @binodpurushothaman3615
    @binodpurushothaman3615 8 месяцев назад

    That’s a lovely boat and great photography, thank you. I’m hoping to get a Phoenix/Firebird this summer. Would it be possible to link me to that “wide” rack you have on your truck? TIA. ps - don’t hold my D3 against me ;)

  • @dritch2472
    @dritch2472 8 месяцев назад

    Nice

  • @bradlepaddle9512
    @bradlepaddle9512 8 месяцев назад

    Just wow !! Freaking awesome 🎉

  • @jonwarner9695
    @jonwarner9695 8 месяцев назад

    That’s perfect 👍

  • @ItsGoodintheWoods
    @ItsGoodintheWoods 8 месяцев назад

    I am really interested in outfitting my Phoenix with one of these decks

  • @ItsGoodintheWoods
    @ItsGoodintheWoods 8 месяцев назад

    That is a slick set up Jeremy!

  • @wildernesscanoeassociation
    @wildernesscanoeassociation 8 месяцев назад

    This looks like an arrangement for marathon racing.

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 8 месяцев назад

      I like to think it’s refined and intentional in the way a marathon racing solo would be, but a race boat would be rigged for much faster portages, would have hands-free drinker holders with tubes, and would be missing all the cargo attachment points and painter lines. This is Jeremy’s solo long distance tripping canoe for non-whitewater trips.

  • @billswift8022
    @billswift8022 8 месяцев назад

    Wow! Tres Magnifique! :)

  • @jimfromoregonusa9899
    @jimfromoregonusa9899 9 месяцев назад

    Love my Phoenix and your spray cover that goes with it! Perfect!

  • @NickSchade
    @NickSchade 9 месяцев назад

    Does the fisheye lens distortion of the boat when you lean make it easier to turn?

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 9 месяцев назад

      😂 Much! Adding a fisheye to the outfitting kit makes the boat curve like a banana on every lean. 😄

    • @NickSchade
      @NickSchade 9 месяцев назад

      @@redleafdesigns2157 Great Feature!

  • @gemwebb
    @gemwebb 9 месяцев назад

    Double blade all the way! I feel like I just watched Forest Gump canoeing - lol 😂🎉❤

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 9 месяцев назад

      I glad you love the double blade. I love them in a kayak or surf ski, but I’ll stick with the single blade in a canoe. 😄

    • @fishcanefishcane9455
      @fishcanefishcane9455 9 месяцев назад

      Single blade all the way in that boat

  • @unclejohnthezef
    @unclejohnthezef 9 месяцев назад

    Beauty! I want all the gadgets (wish list the boat…)

  • @ItsGoodintheWoods
    @ItsGoodintheWoods 9 месяцев назад

    That thing is pretty slow huh 🤣 I have to work on my single blade skills....Such a nice canoe!

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 9 месяцев назад

      It a total tub…if that tub was strapped to an F1 race car strapped to a rocket. 😄 I’m astounded by the fit, finish, and construction quality of the Swift canoe. As a guy who has been working with composites for 30 years, I can say with absolute confidence that I couldn’t build a boat that’s this flawless.

  • @LostLakes
    @LostLakes 9 месяцев назад

    I've been wanting someone to make an arched bow only option like this for years and stumbled across this today...I couldn't imagine a better design. Well done!!

  • @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife
    @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife 10 месяцев назад

    I have a Northstar Phoenix in BlackLite... they are truly sportscars of the water. If you are of any size, they are not ideal for multi-day tripping, but for a day out.... super fun! (I'm a fairly large guy 6'4" 220). For real tripping I always suggest something with a bigger belly, like a classic prospector shape. But if you just want to get out for a day and have a blast... OH YES! I love my Phoenix. And it always gets compliments whenever I am out. Enjoy!

  • @tommyrq180
    @tommyrq180 10 месяцев назад

    Nice reference to RedLeaf Designs by Bill Swift of Swift Canoe and Kayak in his recent 2024 product video! Congratulations!

  • @cyeez5323
    @cyeez5323 10 месяцев назад

    Gorgeous canoe

  • @collinshinners1662
    @collinshinners1662 10 месяцев назад

    been checking out your stuff for awhile, watching videos and I just now realized we both live in skandia....

  • @NikonF5user
    @NikonF5user 10 месяцев назад

    This seems much less intrusive and potentially much more rapid to deploy than a buttoned or strapped cover. Do you foresee this velcro system as having the expedition potential of other mounting systems?

  • @tommyrq180
    @tommyrq180 10 месяцев назад

    Left kayak good; right kayak bad. Good is better than bad. Note to self… 😅

  • @ItsGoodintheWoods
    @ItsGoodintheWoods 11 месяцев назад

    I have been considering getting a splash cover for my Wenonah Wilderness

  • @carolynbudglendening250
    @carolynbudglendening250 11 месяцев назад

    Please add links to your website and Facebook page in all future videos. Thanks! Can pockets be ordered in colors?

  • @tommyrq180
    @tommyrq180 11 месяцев назад

    Brilliant, simple design!

  • @NikonF5user
    @NikonF5user 11 месяцев назад

    Just a suggestion - not a bad idea to link to the item in the description - this makes me want to buy a bundle of tether tabs!

  • @johnfuhrman1352
    @johnfuhrman1352 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks, looks easy enough

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 11 месяцев назад

      It's pretty straight forward. The only critical part is getting it positioned correctly front to back, but if you have any questions we're only a phone call or email away! 🙂

  • @todaysvoice68
    @todaysvoice68 11 месяцев назад

    He says this as he stands outside of an unused garage which believe it or not will keep the snow off the entire car... If you live in this environment, you park under cover to avoid a host of issues that the weather can bring. I love the UP and do not understand why so many would park outdoors and subject their vehicle and themselves to this daily abuse...

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 11 месяцев назад

      In our case, we have business supplies stored on one side of the garage and one of our cars on the other. That leaves my old Suby Outback to suffer the snow, which it does without complaint. There are also people who have to park outside while at work, at a home without a garage or carport, a movie, a concert, or for a thousand other reasons. But we appreciate your judgement and assumptions that the garage is empty and we haven't figured out that parking inside it would keep snow off the car...

    • @todaysvoice68
      @todaysvoice68 11 месяцев назад

      @@redleafdesigns2157 - Thank you. I like the product, but just found it amusing it was next to a garage. We use a shed to store things like that so that our garage protects our cars. Good luck with the product and I hope that people who do not have a garage buy it.

  • @cryptameria666
    @cryptameria666 11 месяцев назад

    I shared you on X. Brilliant idea

  • @cryptameria666
    @cryptameria666 11 месяцев назад

    Shut up and take my money

  • @wildernesscanoeassociation
    @wildernesscanoeassociation 11 месяцев назад

    Can I buy one in Canada?

    • @redleafdesigns2157
      @redleafdesigns2157 11 месяцев назад

      We happily ship to Canada and meet NAFTA requirements so there are no import duties or tariffs. You just pay your federal, provincial, and local taxes.