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Thanks buffaloman. You might have been the break I was looking for.

Thanks for the material info. Actually I am looking for a double ended canoe. After much searching for a used one I decided that I will go for whatever is in good shape and I can get a good price for. Still havent found that yet though. Are there any retailers/wholesalers or just paddling shops that might carry used canoes? Again thanks for the above info.

I live near the confluence of the Missouri and the Gasconade and I want to get into canoeing for fishing/bowfishing, camping and floating. There was another thread about a guy with questions about buying a square ended boat. My questions are similar except I want a canoe. First the most basic, what material? I have heard about fiberglass cracking and aluminum getting holes poked. Which one is more likely to happen first? Is there any other material I should look into? What about weight? Which materials are the lightest for the best strength? Almost done. Where am I going to be able to find a decient canoe for a decient price? Ive been scouring the internet and calling outfitters with little luck. I have to be doing something wrong. Finally like I said, Im way north on the Gasconade. Near the town of Gasconade. But have never actually been on the river. Hows the fishing and bowfishing up there? Any camping spots or is it all private land? Thanks, Ryan

I live near the confluence of the Missouri and the Gasconade and I want to get into canoeing for fishing/bowfishing, camping and floating. There was another thread about a guy with questions about buying a square ended boat. My questions are similar except I want a canoe. First the most basic, what material? I have heard about fiberglass cracking and aluminum getting holes poked. Which one is more likely to happen first? Is there any other material I should look into? What about weight? Which materials are the lightest for the best strength? Almost done. Where am I going to be able to find a decient canoe for a decient price? Ive been scouring the internet and calling outfitters with little luck. I have to be doing something wrong. Finally like I said, Im way north on the Gasconade. Near the town of Gasconade. But have never actually been on the river. Hows the fishing and bowfishing up there? Any camping spots or is it all private land? Thanks, Ryan

Thanks for the input. I still dont know what my prefrence is though. What about the fiberglass cracking on rocks, I heard that aluminum just gets bent? Also what about weight? Ill probably be moving it on my own especially on the fishing trips.

Im looking into doing some canoeing this summer. I think that I want an aluminum two maybe three person canoe. Is there anything I should look for when purchasing a canoe? I definetly want a used one. I plan to use it for camping and bowfishing trips so I figure it needs to be a little larger and more stable. Is there any differentiation in keel shape that I need to look into or is a canoe a canoe? The rivers around me are not very intense but theyre good for floating and fishing most any time of the year. I have heard that MO has white water but Ive never seen it. Also if you have a canoe and you live around central Missouri and you want to get rid of it let me know.

Im looking into doing some canoeing this summer. I think that I want an aluminum two maybe three person canoe. Is there anything I should look for when purchasing a canoe? I definetly want a used one. I plan to use it for camping and bowfishing trips so I figure it needs to be a little larger and more stable. Is there any differentiation in keel shape that I need to look into or is a canoe a canoe? Also if you have a canoe and you live around central Missouri and you want to get rid of it let me know.