canoe and 2-seat sea kayak wanted

[Smiling JOe]

Weight can be a big factor, especially when trekking it solo to the water. I own a fiberglass, but considered the plastics. I like the light weight of the fiberglass, I can repair any punctures easily enough, and I am not on any water around here where punctures are likely to occur. If this were my mountain river canoe, it would be sunk in a heart beat after hitting a few rocks. That is where the plastics come in most handy. Plastic canoes also are very practical for use such as rentals, which take much abuse. I take great care of my canoe so abuse is not a problem for me.

 

[Kurt]

Kurt-

Consider a "Royalex" or other similar material instead of fiberglass or aluminum. The aluminum canoes are durable but typically quite a bit heavier than these new composit plastics. Aluminum canoes are real clunkers; I wouldn't take one for free.

Fiberglass canoes are typically very light but brittle and fragile. Way out of favor these days. Impractical.

pm me if you'd like to borrow a good canoe to see the difference. Amongst the different brands weight can vary and is a big factor, especially since your kids aren't big enough to help you load it on top of the car.

Is Royalex the newer material similar to what the NSF boards are made of? The plastic canoes SJ is talking about is the heavier polypropylene boats that became very popular over the last several years? They are heavier than I like. I don't mind a fiberglass canoe for light duty that I do.

http://www.easyriderkayaks.com/royalex_canoes.htm

 

[Smiling JOe]

material characteristics

 

[John]

SJ, didn't intend to disparage your choice of fiberglass. You are clearly the rare bird that will take the extra care to maintain the boat. Most people bang the canoe on everything and then would wonder why it didn't hold up like the ones they used at summer camp as a kid. On the plus side, fiberglass is light, stiff, and fast. Have you seen those high-end kevlar ones?

http://www.madrivercanoe.com/

 

[Smiling JOe]

SJ, didn't intend to disparage your choice of fiberglass. You are clearly the rare bird that will take the extra care to maintain the boat. Most people bang the canoe on everything and then would wonder why it didn't hold up like the ones they used at summer camp as a kid. On the plus side, fiberglass is light, stiff, and fast. Have you seen those high-end kevlar ones? www.madrivercanoe.com

No worries, Mate. I don't think the link is working.

 

[John]

Kurt-

In this morning's Daily News there's a 16ft "Mohawk" fiberglass canoe advertised for $300. The ad says it was $600 new so it may not be a great canoe, but if you could get it for $200 it may be OK. The number is 231-3555

 

[Kurt]

Kurt-

In this morning's Daily News there's a 16ft "Mohawk" fiberglass canoe advertised for $300. The ad says it was $600 new so it may not be a great canoe, but if you could get it for $200 it may be OK. The number is 231-3555

Thanks! It was sold.

 

[John]

Kurt -

Jim Caldwell at Yellowfin/Seagrove Icehouse now has all of his kayak inventory on sale, new and used. Stop by or call 231-9024. There are still many to chose from, including tandems from Hobie and Ocean Kayak.

 

[Kurt]

Kurt -

Jim Caldwell at Yellowfin/Seagrove Icehouse now has all of his kayak inventory on sale, new and used. Stop by or call 231-9024. There are still many to chose from, including tandems from Hobie and Ocean Kayak.

Will do - thanks!