Looking to get opinions from anyone willing to give one.
I may be in the market come Spring to get a canoe.
Here is some info on me and how I would like to use a canoe.
I am 5'9" at 240 lbs...not a light weight.
I currently use a Tarpon 120 kayak SOT most often to float and fish from.
I normally float alone, so loading and unloading is a solo event. I have a bad shoulder so weight is of some concern.
I never have to portage on the rivers I fish. The water is mostly Class I with a rare Class II mixed in. I also float many lakes.
I did an overnight river trip and would like to do more. I did the trip in a raft and was all good until I hit some very long pools with no current. Wind was blowing up river and had to row a raft through a few miles of dead water. Not fun to say the least. Next time I would prefer a canoe.
Some things I would like to have:
I have a canoe now, but I feel a little too big for the canoe. We-No-Nah Vagabond. I also have the same problem in it that I have in the Yak, I have to sit too low and my back acts up. Would like to be able to sit higher where my knees were lower than my waist or there about.
I use a double blade paddle meant for canoe use.
I would like a stable canoe, initial stability a priority with decent secondary stability. I understand this always a trade off situation, but I fish from it. I would really like to bring my dog along, something I can't do with the Yak. She is a 30lbs CockerPoo mix.
I have been in many canoes in my youth and later on. Mostly in Old Town Discovery 158 models. I never was with anyone knowledgeable on canoes, just my dad and brother. We learned mostly the hard way, but it was always fun. In fact, I never realized that so many people kneeled in canoes. It only became apparent when I joined this site and read through thread after thread and saw many references to kneeling in the canoe. I had no idea and now wondering if my seat preference is even possible.
So that is all the info I can think of. In summary, I'm looking for a stable canoe to fish from, that I can bring my dog and some overnight gear, with a seat that can be up higher. Doesn't have to be a solo canoe. I think there may be tandems that reversed, could fit the bill.
Low maintenance boat preferred also.
Any feed back or questions would be welcomed and greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading,
Schiff
I may be in the market come Spring to get a canoe.
Here is some info on me and how I would like to use a canoe.
I am 5'9" at 240 lbs...not a light weight.
I currently use a Tarpon 120 kayak SOT most often to float and fish from.
I normally float alone, so loading and unloading is a solo event. I have a bad shoulder so weight is of some concern.
I never have to portage on the rivers I fish. The water is mostly Class I with a rare Class II mixed in. I also float many lakes.
I did an overnight river trip and would like to do more. I did the trip in a raft and was all good until I hit some very long pools with no current. Wind was blowing up river and had to row a raft through a few miles of dead water. Not fun to say the least. Next time I would prefer a canoe.
Some things I would like to have:
I have a canoe now, but I feel a little too big for the canoe. We-No-Nah Vagabond. I also have the same problem in it that I have in the Yak, I have to sit too low and my back acts up. Would like to be able to sit higher where my knees were lower than my waist or there about.
I use a double blade paddle meant for canoe use.
I would like a stable canoe, initial stability a priority with decent secondary stability. I understand this always a trade off situation, but I fish from it. I would really like to bring my dog along, something I can't do with the Yak. She is a 30lbs CockerPoo mix.
I have been in many canoes in my youth and later on. Mostly in Old Town Discovery 158 models. I never was with anyone knowledgeable on canoes, just my dad and brother. We learned mostly the hard way, but it was always fun. In fact, I never realized that so many people kneeled in canoes. It only became apparent when I joined this site and read through thread after thread and saw many references to kneeling in the canoe. I had no idea and now wondering if my seat preference is even possible.
So that is all the info I can think of. In summary, I'm looking for a stable canoe to fish from, that I can bring my dog and some overnight gear, with a seat that can be up higher. Doesn't have to be a solo canoe. I think there may be tandems that reversed, could fit the bill.
Low maintenance boat preferred also.
Any feed back or questions would be welcomed and greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading,
Schiff