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How to buy a canoe by Mel C

"I have purchased a 12 foot solo man canoe. For a small girl, I am able to get the 43 pound vessel on top of my car, carry it to the water and enjoy... all by myself! Go ME!!"

How I did it: Did all my research about the size and weight that would be good for me. Dick's Sporting Goods was really great about providing info and allowing me to carry the canoe around the store to make sure I could do it.

Lessons & tips: DO YOUR RESEACH! Make sure the vessel fulfills your needs.

Resources: Dick's Sporting Goods


 

Sep 17, 2008, 08:11AM PDT | 1 comment | 2 cheers



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fungus_finger

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How I did it: I rented and borrowed canoes to figure out how large and what type of canoe I wanted. I lurked craigslist for a while to get an idea of the street prices based on size/age/hull material.I ended up buying an older Michi-craft 17' aluminum canoe that showed up on the local craigslist.  It ain't pretty, but it floats and it's mine.  I figure with the 17 footer, there'll be enough room for the three of us to do some canoe camping at… Read how I did it…

Jul 14, 07:14AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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    fungus_finger

    It floats! 4 months ago

    A friend and I took the new (to me) canoe out last Friday evening. We launched into Town Lake under the freeway, paddled around and drank beer for a couple of hours, then paddled back to where we put in.

    Then, on Sunday, the girlie and kiddo and I had a canoe picnic. We launched from near the boat ramp at Festival Beach, paddled down to the I-35 bridge, ate lunch under the freeway, paddled around a little more, then went home.

    Good times.

    Jul 14, 06:55AM PDT | 0 comments


    fungus_finger

    Almost there! 4 months ago

    Last Sunday, I bought a Michi-craft 17’ Aluminum canoe from someone on craiglist. Today, a friend and I are going to take it for its shakedown cruise to make sure it doesn’t leak. It’s the one in the foreground in the picture. The blue plastic one in the background is the busted-ass canoe that I borrowed from a friend.

    Jul 10, 06:49AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    Inebrious_Apostasy

    Untitled 12 months ago

    I’m doing research and watching craigslist. I guess I’m not really sure if I want a canoe or a kayak, or more importantly if I want a one person or 2 person deal. The problem with a 2 person is all the extra weight when going solo. Honestly I can’t think of anyone who would go with me anyways.

    Dec 03, 2008, 08:40AM PST | 0 comments


    owlfaced_Jake

    Untitled 17 months ago

    There is this lady up in N.WI who makes traditional canoes, and I wish i could go buy one someday!

    Jun 17, 2008, 10:00AM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


    Luke

    Untitled 18 months ago

    So much water fun.

    May 23, 2008, 07:57AM PDT | 0 comments


    anneboylecross

    Canoe 19 months ago

    Get the canoe. Store at home. Bring to cabin.

    Apr 13, 2008, 11:01PM PDT | 0 comments


    _obscured

    Untitled 3 years ago

    I bought one yesterday from Dicks! They’re a lot cheaper than most places. We got a decent 3 seater for only $300!

    Jun 06, 2006, 07:37AM PDT | 0 comments


    ovoadmala

    ahhhhh summer! 3 years ago

    totally happy with this!

    Jun 01, 2006, 06:21AM PDT | 0 comments


    ovoadmala

    can you canoe? 3 years ago

    well, my car has been displaced to the driveway while the garage is the current home for my (drum roll, please) shiny new 14.5 ft canoe! it’ll be much easier with the kids than a kayak would be. getting it up on the car was…interesting…but doable. it’s going to take a little practice driving for me to feel comfortable taking it up on the highway so we’ll be doing local touring for now!

    Jun 01, 2006, 06:21AM PDT | 0 comments


    ovoadmala

    mmmm...now i'm thinking of changing this to a kayak... 4 years ago

    i went kayaking on vacation last week, and it wasn’t too difficult fitting alex in the kayak with me. in fact, with an open cockpit (if that’s the right term), it would be really easy. probably couldn’t fit two kids in one, but i saw two little kids kayaking in kid sized kayaks. they both wanted to paddle…in a year or two gab might be big enough for her own.

    i just loved being out on the water so much.

    Aug 23, 2005, 09:05AM PDT | 0 comments


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