Mike Galt Lotus Caper Canoe for Sale

[Boatman53]

I was dropping some things off at the Rockland/Rockport ReStore (Habitat for Humanity) just as they were closing and took these pics just before they moved it inside for the night. Price is $1500 firm, it looked in good shape but I didn’t have time to inspect it. Just thought I’d pass it along, if someone from away is interested I could pick it up and hold it for you, I could even meet you some place to save you some driving.
Jim
I don’t need another canoe, I don’t need another canoe

 

[MyKneesHurt]

I don't need an excuse to go back to Camden...I don't need an excuse to go back to Camden...

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

The canoe is a Lotus Caper, which in my opinion was Mike Galt's best solo canoe. I've owned one since 1986, and I've changed the title to specify the model and maker. It looks to be in great shape.

 

[Boatman53]

Thanks Glenn, like I said I had no time with it but I could go back on Thursday if needed.
Jim

 

[dutchlennart]

I wish logistics where not that difficult between Maine and me. I have to get this canoe out of my mind.

 

[Boatman53]

I didn’t mean to torture you, sorry. I could store it till transportation could be worked out. Did I just make it worse?
Jim

 

[dutchlennart]

I have been looking into this logistics for a decade , never found the solution
In short it looks like.
The easy bits
1 find a carpenter to build a box around it to make sure the transport datagebruik is limited.
2 aks kas to Get it from you to a harbour

3 find a transport company where this can fit in a shared container.

4 container to Rotterdam or another harbour in nw europe.

5
Customs

Last easy bit
6 collect from transport company at harbour ...

The rough estimations always ended over 3000 usd eur.

 

[Alan Gage]

Go big or go home.

1: Get your own shipping container
2: Fill it with used canoes
3: Sell excess canoes once it lands in Europe
4: Retire with all the profit you made and paddle your new canoes.



Alan