Looking For A Canoe

[rosiedog]

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.

[Danoinark]

I would strongly consider fiberglass or abs plastic or one of the newer materials. Aluminum tends to be rather noisy and prone to holes after hitting rock. I would say you could probably get a used glass or plastic canoe for around the same price as aluminum. Just a thought.

Welcome to the forum. Dano

[rosiedog]

I would strongly consider fiberglass or abs plastic or one of the newer materials. Aluminum tends to be rather noisy and prone to holes after hitting rock. I would say you could probably get a used glass or plastic canoe for around the same price as aluminum. Just a thought.

Welcome to the forum. Dano

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.

[Bubbas Dad]

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.

I have an ABS plastic canoe I bought at Bass Pro. Rouge River is the brand and it is tough as nails and very stable I can stand and fish out of it in calm water. It is heavier than some of the others but is not a problem for one man and they cost around $400 new. Just puttin in my two cents. Whatever you decide have fun floating it's hard to beat a day on the creek. Dave

[buffaloman]

Hay rosiedog, I am going to list a sawyer 18 ft. fiberglass canoe on the f/s page as soon as I can get the pictures.

You might be interested in this, the owner is Don Smith 1-918-786-7953, give him a call.

The canoe is a white water version (no keel) which makes it realy easy to handle in streams, can turn on a dime.

He is asking 300 dollars, and it is in excelent condition, he is on Grand Lake, Grove Oklahoma. Buffaloman

[grizwilson]

If you buy alum carry a roll of duct tape to cover the rivet holes when you knock them out or when one of those bents cracks, also get a good pair of wading shoes as you will likely get to drag it a bunch when it catches on rocks. I had 2 alum, one time borrowed a friends old town discovery, no more alum at my house. never had a leak or break great stuff.

[soggyfeet]

I have a alum 17' white water(no keel). I have never had any problems with holes or leaks. Its light enough for me to carry by myself and so far it has never tipped. But I have never tried fishing out of it.

[rosiedog]

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

[grizwilson]

I suggest rent or borrow one of material then decide. That said seen this:

http://springfield.craigslist.org/boa/1141151149.html

[prc]

still looking, i have a 16' foot buffallo canoe, i just posted it for sale, great canoe, pcrannick@classicnet.net