Hi all,
I'm hoping to find and purchase a canoe sometime over the long winter. I have enough interests to know that the fist canoe I buy is unlikely to be the last one I buy or want. That said, here is some criteria:
* I plan on doing easy river trips. Being in Idaho, I have many options on this front. Maybe once I get some skills, I'll tackle some II+ or easier III's - but I'm not after the whitewater experience. I've spent a fair amount of time on the oars of rafts large and small. I'm also a novice whitewater kayaker (class III+ max).
* I'd like a canoe that can handle enough gear for an overnighter or even two. I don't need a ton of storage nor a boat that handles best with another 60 pounds in it.
* Ideally, it'd be pretty light. I doubt I'd want Kevlar as a newbie, but I don't want an anvil either.
* Ideally, it'd be used. Not absolutely necessary, but definitely favored.
* It should be a good learners canoe. When I learned to sea kayak, I did it on an advanced boat that had little primary stability. I nearly developed PTSD on the water because I thought I was going to go over all the time. And I did go over sometimes, mostly from seizing up in fear when it only seemed like it might.
* I'd like to spend under $1500. That should give me a lot of options. I'm also willing to travel 500 miles to pick it up so I won't be limited to sales in Boise only.
Hopefully that should be a good start. Whatcha think?
Thanks in advance!
Adam
I'm hoping to find and purchase a canoe sometime over the long winter. I have enough interests to know that the fist canoe I buy is unlikely to be the last one I buy or want. That said, here is some criteria:
* I plan on doing easy river trips. Being in Idaho, I have many options on this front. Maybe once I get some skills, I'll tackle some II+ or easier III's - but I'm not after the whitewater experience. I've spent a fair amount of time on the oars of rafts large and small. I'm also a novice whitewater kayaker (class III+ max).
* I'd like a canoe that can handle enough gear for an overnighter or even two. I don't need a ton of storage nor a boat that handles best with another 60 pounds in it.
* Ideally, it'd be pretty light. I doubt I'd want Kevlar as a newbie, but I don't want an anvil either.
* Ideally, it'd be used. Not absolutely necessary, but definitely favored.
* It should be a good learners canoe. When I learned to sea kayak, I did it on an advanced boat that had little primary stability. I nearly developed PTSD on the water because I thought I was going to go over all the time. And I did go over sometimes, mostly from seizing up in fear when it only seemed like it might.
* I'd like to spend under $1500. That should give me a lot of options. I'm also willing to travel 500 miles to pick it up so I won't be limited to sales in Boise only.
Hopefully that should be a good start. Whatcha think?
Thanks in advance!
Adam