Wow, thank you for taking the time to respond with all that detailed information! I think I just spent over an hour on your website and Insta :-). I think this basically confirms my first inclination to go with the Telkwa and looks like you went with the medium (51” length). I measured myself sitting against the wall, 42” + 1” for shoes + 2-4” for the seat back, so the 51” should also be good for me, but I’m still thinking 55” to have a bit more room to store my backpack. What was your rationale going for 51”, especially as you do bigger trips? Why not 55”? The main reason I’m asking is still for the tracking. You mention it tracks excellent with a light load – do you consider a day pack a light load, or a bike and then some? :-). What is the total length for the 51” Telkwa?
Your drip deck from the inflation bag looks great, as does the Feather Pump, but then I asked myself what one would use as a backup, but you answered that as well. The TiZip’s a definite for me; seems that anyone who chose not to have it is regretting it.
I have the MEC Fulcrum Guide PFD, so would most likely stick with that for the early days.
Great Insta as well and nice to see the packraft in our local places (grew up in Canmore, in Calgary now, but planning on moving back to Canmore).
