WTB: Looking for Used Canoe

[freeflow_23]

Looking for an inexpensive used canoe. Preferably 12' with two seats. Any material but aluminum will do.
nuthouse@surfbest.net

Thanks,
Brian
Portsmouth, VA

[Kevin Smith]

I have an aluminum one under my porch, that should be in excellent condition, but haven't used it in years. I will check the brand and size and let you know.

Kevin
Weekend Mistress

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Brian,
If you are looking to carry two, don't you think you want to go up in length?
No dog in the fight, but I have spent my share of time in a canoe and would not want anything less than 16 if I were carrying two.

My 2 cents,
nw

[freeflow_23]

Thanks for the replies. I'll mostly be using it myself so I want to make sure I can paddle and load it alone.
Do you think there would be a big difference in paddling a 16' versus a 12' or 14'?
Also I'm a little concerned that 16' would be too much to strap onto the roof of my Jeep Cherokee and get on the highway.

[Kevin Smith]

Brain,

It sounds like you need either fiberglass or a Gruman Super Lite Aluminum.

My canoe is about 17' long & heavy gauge aluminum. It is definitely too heavy for one person to load on & off the roof of a Jeep, unless you are like Arnold or the Hulk. However, it would be okay for loading into the back of a pick up truck.

Sorry,
Kevin
Weekend Mistress

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Brian,
I move mine easy enough.
It is a mohawk Nova 16, built like an Oldtown Camper style, I think. You will need to check this.
I can lift it and load it fairly easy.

You should read some of the online resources.

I think your better question is what style do you want, then what size.
Look at bottom shapes, some flat with keels, some rounded with smooth centerline.

Anything close to 60# and you should be able to lift it OK

nw

[Wet Squirrel]

check out the coleman scanoe

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=S16M010&categoryid=66001

we use an older model of the same thing. it's made of a plastic material, very light and very durble. we can get it into spots no other boats can get to. they are very nice.

[Big Fish Addict]

Ive got a 16' fiberglass that I carry on the roof of my Jeep Wrangler so you will have plenty of room on a Cherokee. Rope the front and back to the bumpers, and tie the sides to your roof rack.