Want To Buy Royalex Canoe

[c & r]

I am looking to buy a good, 16' GREEN royalex canoe. Old Town, Buffalo, Mad River.........no heavy ones like Rogue River. Also, it needs to have a flat bottom-------no keel. I'm willing to pay $400.

Thanks

[Cajunangler]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, BUT, royalex & $400 aren't usually said in the same sentence. Unless you are talking about a "very well used" one. I agree that the royalex is much lighter and therfore much easier to tote around but I am pretty sure that market starts in the mid $700's and then goes higher. I know I have an Old Towne 14'7" guide series made of the poly link 3 and it has been a very good canoe, but it does weigh near 70lbs which can be a little trouble loading on my suburban by myslef when the wind is blowing.

Good luck with finding what you want for that price.

[c & r]

  Cajunangler said:

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, BUT, royalex & $400 aren't usually said in the same sentence. Unless you are talking about a "very well used" one. I agree that the royalex is much lighter and therfore much easier to tote around but I am pretty sure that market starts in the mid $700's and then goes higher. I know I have an Old Towne 14'7" guide series made of the poly link 3 and it has been a very good canoe, but it does weigh near 70lbs which can be a little trouble loading on my suburban by myslef when the wind is blowing.

Good luck with finding what you want for that price.

[c & r]

  Cajunangler said:

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, BUT, royalex & $400 aren't usually said in the same sentence. Unless you are talking about a "very well used" one. I agree that the royalex is much lighter and therfore much easier to tote around but I am pretty sure that market starts in the mid $700's and then goes higher. I know I have an Old Towne 14'7" guide series made of the poly link 3 and it has been a very good canoe, but it does weigh near 70lbs which can be a little trouble loading on my suburban by myslef when the wind is blowing.

Good luck with finding what you want for that price.

As guess $400 and royalex do go together in the same sentence......At least it did for me yesterday. Got a great 158 Old Town for $400. Wasn't any trouble at all. I have seen many ads before in that price range for Name brand canoes, so I new it wouldn't take long........And it didn't... 1 day. Now I'm ready for some smallie action

[Cajunangler]

Glad that worked out for you. I know buying one new is considerably more and figured the resale value would also be up there. Congrats!

[jwarren]

I thought the 158's are all polylink....and therefore considerably heavier and cheaper?

[jwarren]

I thought the 158's are all polylink....and therefore considerably heavier and cheaper?

[bikehikefish]

I'm curious too - and envious if a royalex was bought for $400. The only 15' 8" that Old Town currently has is the Discovery 158, which is the 3 layer polyethlene, weighs in at about 80 lb.

I have seen the 16' Penobscot and Camper models sell used for about $600. I would jump on one at $500 or less.

[Cajunangler]

I thought this issue was a done deal. If C&R is happy with his canoe that is all that matters. I know I am perfectly satisfied with my Polylink 3 Guide 147. It is a little heavier than a royalex but for the savings it has been well worth it. Maybe Old Towne made a few special ordered royalex 158's? Maybe?