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    Floodwood Pond Loop (Adirondacks, NY)

    Thanks! I'm probably going to do another iteration of this trip with my wife in October, so these are great recommendations.
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    Floodwood Pond Loop (Adirondacks, NY)

    For my first overnight solo canoe trip (well, except for the company of my dog, Monty), I did a slightly modified version of the justly popular Floodwood Pond Loop. I left from Binghamton, NY, around 2:30am on Thursday, September 7--a bit of an alpine start, but I had limited time and wanted to...
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    2021 Esquif Adirondack - $1100 (Binghamton, NY)

    Edit: Canoe is sold!
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    Anyone selling a Savage River Blackwater or GRBNewman classic xl?

    There's been a Savage River listed on paddling.com for a while now. It's listed as 'Savage River Stock Solo Canoe,' and, since the Blackwater is Savage River's Stock Class racing solo, I assume that's what it is. The shape looks right for the Blackwater, but I can't tell for sure from the...
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    Help choosing my next used solo...

    I bought the Nova Craft Fox today. My first impression was that the comments about poor primary stability are overhyped. To me, the primary stability felt comparable to any other canoe with a shallow arch bottom. Sure it's a bit lively, but so is any boat that doesn't have a flat bottom. I do...
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    Help choosing my next used solo...

    Thanks for the advice, both. I can test paddle the Fox, so I'm going to start there (it's too good of a deal to pass up if I like the boat).
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    Help choosing my next used solo...

    Howdy, I've been scouring the used market for a new-to-me solo for a while (located in Southern Tier of NY but willing to travel ~200 miles). I currently paddle an Esquif Adirondack (my first solo), but I feel like I'm outgrowing it. I've learned a lot and had a lot of fun paddling it over the...
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    2021 Esquif Adirondack - $1100 (Binghamton, NY)

    Price reduced to $1000.
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    2021 Esquif Adirondack - $1100 (Binghamton, NY)

    2021 Esquif Adirondack 12' solo canoe (purchased new in 2022). For sale by me for $1100. Located in Binghamton, NY. Excellent canoe for fishing, photography, recreational paddling, and shorter solo trips. Constructed from T-Formex (the new Royalex), so extremely durable and pretty light (42...
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    I'm not sure. I don't have a huge budget, so I've been following the used market to see what pops up, demoing what I can, and going from there. However, lots of folks here are better equipped than I am to make recommendations. I'll add two quick notes. First, one recommendation you'll get a lot...
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    Hi cnmjr123, I actually currently have my Adirondack listed for sale (Binghamton, NY). I've had a lot of fun with it, but I want something that tracks a little better and that I can cover some more ground in. Pros: Affordable way to get into solo paddling, stable, great for fishing...
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    Blackhawk Solo for sale - Rochester NY Craigs List

    What a refreshing exchange that was - props to both of you. There are a couple people ahead of me in line, but I'm really hoping to take this canoe home.
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    Blackhawk Solo for sale - Rochester NY Craigs List

    That makes sense. I would consider myself a "novice paddler with ambition" - I couldn't quite pull the trigger on a dedicated kneeler, so this hits a sweet spot for me.
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    Blackhawk Solo for sale - Rochester NY Craigs List

    Hi Keeled Over, is this your boat? If so, I sent you an email about it via the Craigslist link..
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    First solo canoe and solo safety

    The bottom is just like the Pack as far as I can tell: flat with a mini-keel. I had the same thought about oil canning. When I test paddled a different Adirondack* that I didn't end up buying, the first thing I noticed was the "bounciness" of the bottom as I got situated in the boat. I also have...
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