txdinghysailor Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='notardillacid' post='1815397' date='Mar 24 2009, 08:11 AM']Bigger and more placid. Will be resupplying frequently[/quote] In that case I would suggest a Royalex canoe, 17-18 feet long. That's big enough to hold enough food, but not so big as to be unwieldy. It doesn't sound like you'll be portaging a lot, so you don't need a canoe made out of a lightweight, expensive composite like Kevlar or Carbon. Personally, if I was going to buy a good high quality for this type of trip, I would get an Old Town Tripper 172. There are other options out there, but I think this canoe is tougher than some of the other boats out there, and is more versatile. It's more of a pickup truck than a sports car, which is what I would want. If speed is more important to you, go with a Mad River or Bell canoe. They won't be as stable or as tough as the Old Town, but they'll get you there faster. The only thing is, canoes are expensive. I think the Tripper is about 1400 bucks. It might be more economical to rent one. But if you're going to do more trips than just this one, it's probably better to buy one. So that's my 2 cents worth... BTW I've been canoeing my entire life. Did a trip in the Boundary Waters when I was like 14. I've got experience on big lakes and little rivers. I've paddled in lakes where the waves would splash right over the bow and into the canoe. I've gone through a fair share of whitewater, and never wrapped a canoe, so basically I know what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='txdinghysailor' post='1815408' date='Mar 24 2009, 08:28 AM']In that case I would suggest a Royalex canoe, 17-18 feet long. That's big enough to hold enough food, but not so big as to be unwieldy. It doesn't sound like you'll be portaging a lot, so you don't need a canoe made out of a lightweight, expensive composite like Kevlar or Carbon. Personally, if I was going to buy a good high quality for this type of trip, I would get an Old Town Tripper 172. There are other options out there, but I think this canoe is tougher than some of the other boats out there, and is more versatile. It's more of a pickup truck than a sports car, which is what I would want. If speed is more important to you, go with a Mad River or Bell canoe. They won't be as stable or as tough as the Old Town, but they'll get you there faster. The only thing is, canoes are expensive. I think the Tripper is about 1400 bucks. It might be more economical to rent one. But if you're going to do more trips than just this one, it's probably better to buy one. So that's my 2 cents worth... BTW I've been canoeing my entire life. Did a trip in the Boundary Waters when I was like 14. I've got experience on big lakes and little rivers. I've paddled in lakes where the waves would splash right over the bow and into the canoe. I've gone through a fair share of whitewater, and never wrapped a canoe, so basically I know what I'm talking about.[/quote] Wow. Im impressed. Lets get married and make babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdinghysailor Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='CrossCuT' post='1815460' date='Mar 24 2009, 12:35 PM']Wow. Im impressed. Lets get married and make babies.[/quote] lol Ok... Ummm... wow. i have no clue how to respond to that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I own a canoe. What I look for: Light weigth and durability. Taking a canoe on trips in northern Ontario means the canoe should be easily carried and should be able to take on a beating. Plastic canoe, (although somewhat heavy) was my choice. Far more durable than alluminium and fiber glass; I dragged it on the ground, full of stuff, for hundreds of feet wtihout problem. My canoe weighs about 77 lbs, should not every one can carry it, but I sure can! Does this help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='CrossCuT' post='1815460' date='Mar 24 2009, 09:35 AM']Wow. Im impressed. Lets get married and make babies.[/quote] [quote name='txdinghysailor' post='1815468' date='Mar 24 2009, 09:55 AM']lol Ok... Ummm... wow. i have no clue how to respond to that...[/quote] try, 'ok'. Cross is the coolest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Didacus' post='1815509' date='Mar 24 2009, 12:45 PM']I own a canoe. What I look for: Light weigth and durability. Taking a canoe on trips in northern Ontario means the canoe should be easily carried and should be able to take on a beating. Plastic canoe, (although somewhat heavy) was my choice. Far more durable than alluminium and fiber glass; I dragged it on the ground, full of stuff, for hundreds of feet wtihout problem. My canoe weighs about 77 lbs, should not every one can carry it, but I sure can! Does this help?[/quote] What are the dimensions of your canoe, where did you get it, what did it cost, what type of plastic is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelandic_iceskater Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 when I was 10 some neighborhood kids and I took an old wooden skid and pushed it out into the wetlands behind our houses. It made a nice little boat type thing... I recommend that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 This is the one I want. Well that and a warm place to use it. [img]http://seakayak.co.za/images/products/gallery/PY1022_3.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Cat M, that's a cayak, but close enough I suppose. My canoe is a big red canoe, 18 feet long (needed to fit the family inside), and bougt it at Canadien Tire (you might have trouble finding that store in the US, but apparently there are some left over in some desolate Quebec areas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Didacus' post='1815585' date='Mar 24 2009, 02:27 PM']Cat M, that's a cayak, but close enough I suppose.[/quote] I know that silly. Kayaks are better for fly fishing the flats than canoes are. There's no bonefish in Alberta though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [img]http://www.imaginationperfumery.com/images/200/prod_261.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='txdinghysailor' post='1815468' date='Mar 24 2009, 11:55 AM']lol Ok... Ummm... wow. i have no clue how to respond to that...[/quote] [quote name='MIkolbe' post='1815514' date='Mar 24 2009, 12:49 PM']try, 'ok'. Cross is the coolest.[/quote] MiKolbe knows best!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdinghysailor Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 fine then. ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='CrossCuT' post='1815670' date='Mar 24 2009, 04:19 PM']MiKolbe knows best!![/quote] bah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 dont be hatin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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