Hello all,
I have wanted to buy a big flat water tripper for some time.
Chick and I rented a few (Champlain, Minn. II, Northwoods, etc) for these base camping trips that seem to become more frequent. We both liked the Champlain so figured we would go that route. 18' seemed fine to me, but then I look at some other big boats from Clipper and Wenonah (Itasca) and think 18'6'" or 19' could be even better.
If I ever wanted to do a fly in trip with what ever canoe we settle on, how do the dimensions impact the cost? It is more no doubt, but what would a comparison be between flying in a 17' canoe and a 18' or 19' hull? At some point you probably need a larger plane. Can you strap an 18' or 19' hull on the pontoon of a Cessna?
I have wanted to buy a big flat water tripper for some time.
Chick and I rented a few (Champlain, Minn. II, Northwoods, etc) for these base camping trips that seem to become more frequent. We both liked the Champlain so figured we would go that route. 18' seemed fine to me, but then I look at some other big boats from Clipper and Wenonah (Itasca) and think 18'6'" or 19' could be even better.
If I ever wanted to do a fly in trip with what ever canoe we settle on, how do the dimensions impact the cost? It is more no doubt, but what would a comparison be between flying in a 17' canoe and a 18' or 19' hull? At some point you probably need a larger plane. Can you strap an 18' or 19' hull on the pontoon of a Cessna?