I always like to come here for the great advice from the elders....so here we are again.
Anyways.
I have a 16 foot fiberglass canoe. I absolutely love this thing. It's super stable & super fast. A little troublesome against the wind but overall a joy to paddle.
Now for the bad...... I hate how heavy it is. I always go solo ( + dog ) so it's just me loading it up top. I have a good loading technique, but it has a lot of rocker & sometimes gives me a hard time.
Now for the question: I found a MR Destiny nearby. It is 17 foot & while they called it "fiberglass" in the ad from what I researched it is probably Kevlar Lite.
I couldn't find many reviews on it only specs. Shallow V, slight rocker. If the ads are right it's only 50 pounds.
Now the price the were asking was (I assume) great if is indeed Kevlar right? Will I ever find a Kevlar boat under $500?
Soooo. Do I take the risk & get it? Is canoeing a "keep buying until you find the perfect one" kind of deal?
Thanks for any advice.
Anyways.
I have a 16 foot fiberglass canoe. I absolutely love this thing. It's super stable & super fast. A little troublesome against the wind but overall a joy to paddle.
Now for the bad...... I hate how heavy it is. I always go solo ( + dog ) so it's just me loading it up top. I have a good loading technique, but it has a lot of rocker & sometimes gives me a hard time.
Now for the question: I found a MR Destiny nearby. It is 17 foot & while they called it "fiberglass" in the ad from what I researched it is probably Kevlar Lite.
I couldn't find many reviews on it only specs. Shallow V, slight rocker. If the ads are right it's only 50 pounds.
Now the price the were asking was (I assume) great if is indeed Kevlar right? Will I ever find a Kevlar boat under $500?
Soooo. Do I take the risk & get it? Is canoeing a "keep buying until you find the perfect one" kind of deal?
Thanks for any advice.