Hi folks,
The final canoe (hah) in my canoe quiver has been on the back-burner for a while now, and I am starting to think about this a bit more.
As Chick and I return to Michigan I want a canoe for the big water, primarily Lake Superior, (but other state, national and provincial parks will come into play) so we can haul all of our comfort gear and whomever shows up to replace Storm the Canoe dog.
We had tried a few bigger boats, (Wenonah, Bell) and liked the Champlain. We rented one twice to make sure and settled on that. Figured I would get the CCS cover from Dan and be done with it.
And while it's pretty rare for me to even see a Clipper canoe I am intrigued by them. I see the spec's line up well with what I need, and the list of accessories is kind of nice as well.
So, for a big water/load tripper, what can you tell me about these canoes? Any comparison/contrast to a Champlain would be great.
Thank you!
The final canoe (hah) in my canoe quiver has been on the back-burner for a while now, and I am starting to think about this a bit more.
As Chick and I return to Michigan I want a canoe for the big water, primarily Lake Superior, (but other state, national and provincial parks will come into play) so we can haul all of our comfort gear and whomever shows up to replace Storm the Canoe dog.
We had tried a few bigger boats, (Wenonah, Bell) and liked the Champlain. We rented one twice to make sure and settled on that. Figured I would get the CCS cover from Dan and be done with it.
And while it's pretty rare for me to even see a Clipper canoe I am intrigued by them. I see the spec's line up well with what I need, and the list of accessories is kind of nice as well.
So, for a big water/load tripper, what can you tell me about these canoes? Any comparison/contrast to a Champlain would be great.
Thank you!