Recent content by Parlando

Thanks to everyone for your advice and help. I found a Tuf-weave Spirit II that had only been used once. It is easy for my wife and I to load, even on our Highlander. And it paddles so much better than our Old Town Discovery. We are still keeping the Old Town for any rougher and rockier river...

Thanks to everyone for your advice and help. I found a Tuf-weave Spirit II that had only been used once. It is easy for my wife and I to load, even on our Highlander. And it paddles so much better than our Old Town Discovery. We are still keeping the Old Town for any rougher and rockier river...

Thank you I like this better. I'll call and see if he is open to letting us try it out. What do you think of the price. New right now is $3,149.

Thank you. I'll check it out

I've been now looking for a used Wenonah ultralight Kevlar or comparable canoe, 16-17', near me in Corvallis, Oregon. Haven't found anything yet. $4,000 is out of my range for a new one. If anyone sees something, I'd appreciate hearing about it. thanks.

Yep, that worked. Thanks Glenn.

I contacted Wenonah and they were great, told me that it is most likely Tuff-weave. We talked boats for awhile. While he couldn't give me the exact boat details as it was too old, we went over it well enough. I'm starting to think about a lighter boat, as this particular canoe was only 51...

Okay, got it down from the ceiling today. It weighed in at 51 pounds. It does have float chambers in the bow and stern. The ID is MFPMW550K798. I'm hoping to talk the consignee into letting us take it out for a test ride. I'm also heeding Glenn's advice and also looking at lighter boats...

Thank you Glenn. I appreciate that perspective.

Thanks, I do understand that. I should have clarified that on the Willamette, especially in the summer, there are areas where a gravel bar sneaks up on you and your canoe slightly slides over, briefly. In some cases of course you can anticipate this. But on the river recently, as we were...

Thanks, we will check that out. Will take pictures today when we get it down from the ceiling.

Hi CaptainOllieWest, Thank you, and yes I saw this on Facebook Marketplace. When I researched it I found this in the first review: After weighing the boat using the method we have used to confirm the weight of other canoes we have owned, we discovered that this particular Prospecteur 16 weighs...

Thanks for your suggestions. Hopefully we'll find out more tomorrow. No chance of a test ride unfortunately due to the consignment nature of the deal. Also, I would welcome opinions if I can use it on the Willamette in Class II water. And land on gravel shores. Thanks and I'll update with...

I'm looking at a consignment Wenonah Adirondack that is hung from a ceiling. The store doesn't know the material or weight of the canoe, and they aren't being that helpful contacting the owners. I used binoculars to read the VIN number: MW550K798. Both the weight and the material is important...

Any thoughts on this Mad River Malecite. I've made an inquiry to ask about it's age. What do you think of the price? I would want to use it as a tandem. I weigh in at 185 and my wife is 135. I would use this on lakes, streams. Save my Old Town Discovery 169 for the Willamette River. Here is...