Recent content by L-P Berrouard

I finally went for an Esquif Echo (original) in t-formex lite with wooden gunwales. Should be ready for pickup in a couple weeks. I can't wait to try it out!

Thank you. What an amazing canoe!

May I ask how much rocker you have on that bob? That information is nowhere to be found on internet, nova craft only specifying " minimal rocker".

Thanks for your input. The echo is definitely on my list.

Thank you for those recommendations

I am located up north in Quebec, Canada. Seems a bit far.

Yes, it seems prospectors were made just for that. Although funny enough, Bill Mason and Omer Stinger, both pioneers of that paddling style, paddled a Chestnut Pal (Mason) and chestnuts Chum/Bob's special (Stinger). Fair to say all these boats are variations based on the prospector.

Thanks for the feedback. I'd probably buy the Bob's Special in aramid if I was to buy it today. I still contemplate shorter and narrower boats because I do like to freestyle as well. Something's gotta give I guess. Too bad Esquif are not producing light composite boats as the Huron at 15 feet...

Hi everybody, I'm in the process of looking to buy a new canoe and wondered if anybody had experience with the boats I'm narrowing my search to. I paddle almost exclusively heeled over, kneeled in the center, canadian style. I paddle without gear and mostly on lakes and slow rivers. In other...