anyone know the specs on a 14' lotus canoe?

[mdkelley]

any ideas? The seller doesn't have many details other than it is ~14' long and lightweight, 30" wide. He said he weighed about 350lbs when he bought it and it felt unstable to him. I run about 180lbs. I am looking for a lightweight boat to do some weekend lake tripping. My kit is pretty light, maybe 30-40lbs for a 3 day weekend including fishing gear.

 

[mdkelley]

a bit of research on the internet and I think it is a lotus dandy. The seller told me it somehow got damage to the side of the hull while in storage. Probably not worth $300 unless I really want a project to work on.

 

[stevet]

It is a Dandy. It would be unstable at 350 pounds of unskilled paddler but should fit you well. The lines are beautiful and secondary stability is very good due to flared midships. If you’re comfortable with doing the minor repair, it would be a classic boat to enjoy.

 

[Steve in Idaho]

a bit of research on the internet and I think it is a lotus dandy. The seller told me it somehow got damage to the side of the hull while in storage. Probably not worth $300 unless I really want a project to work on.View attachment 152295

If that's the worst of it, I would buy it and put it into working order.