Redditors with Paddles

So, to help those who might help you...some good info on how you plan to use your canoe is always essential. Some things we'll want to know:

Do you plan on using the canoe Solo or Tandem?

Where are located and where are you paddling? Whitewater or Flatwater or both?

Experience of paddler(s)?

Size of paddler(s) & passenger(s)? Is there also a Hound Dog? Kids?

Capacity needs (multi-week expeditions? Day trips? How long would be the longest overnight trip you anticipate?) Are you minimalist, do you bring all the luxuries including the kitchen sink, or somewhere in the middle? If you have an idea of actual gear weight, all the better.

Stability (& Capacity) vs Speed - where on the spectrum are you happiest? Fast canoes are fun, but they are less stable and haul less. Related: Are you fishing, and how important is this aspect to you?

Is light weight important for portaging or loading on a vehicle? Do you need a yoke for portaging/carrying?

How will it be stored - will it be inside, outside & protected, outside & exposed to sun?

Do you have any specific needs/desires when it comes to hull material?

Budget?

Anything else we need to know about your situation?

There are some very experienced paddlers lurking here, and with solid upfront intel, you should get constructive advice aplenty. Happy paddling!

My 4 and 5 year old keep asking to canoe more. Our local spot is on the Loxahatchee River in Florida - shallow and calm. Although the rental fee for these canoes is only $50, they are heavy, tippy, and not great quality. I came across the TC16 and it seems like a no brainer. Inflatable, stable, with plenty of room for myself, the kids, and possibly my wife/newborn when they want to join. It seems like I can even add a small, keel mounted electric motor. Does anyone have any experience with this boat? A lot of the online reviews are from many years ago, but people seem to like it. I feel like this is the one but wanted to get some insight here before pulling the trigger.

Also wondering if I’d be able to use a kayak paddle with this boat comfortably?

Thanks!

Looking for tips or help on how and where to sell this specialty canoe. I'm not getting much interest on F-book. It's also listed on the North American Canoe Trader group page on fbook, but no interest there either. I think it's offered at a fair price, but I realize it's a niche market. Thank you in advance.

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Just got a couple new paddles and used my guitar wall hanger to hang them up. Works great and they're pretty cheap on Amazon.

Hey, so I want to buy a new canoe for about 1200-1300 Canadian dollars what should I get.

Hi all,

Setting up my 17’ PakCanoe for a Brazos River trip this weekend. How long should I make my painters? Are there any rules of thumb?

I anticipate mostly using them to wade line the boat through shallows.

Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

With mosts hobbies, sometimes it's best to buy something cheap before making a large investment to make sure you actually stick with it. Is that the same for canoes? Is there a large downside to buying used?

A lil context: I’m looking at potentially buying a lightly used & indoor stored wenonah spirit 17 I just found (I think also referred to as just spirit or spirit 1?) but most of the reviews & info I can find online are for the spirit 2. Only thing I can find on the spirit 17 on wenonah’s website brief description & very basic specs on the “retired models” list. Initial impressions are that it sounds like the spirit 2 is a more modern jack of all trades whereas the spirit 17 was kinda intended as a super stable family & sportsman platform & gear hauler if im not mistaken?

Just curious if anyone on here has experience with both the spirit & spirit 2s & perhaps can maybe tell me what their respective weight capacities are & confirm or deny if my aforementioned impressions after my admittedly rudimentary research online are correct? Thanks for reading this far & any help is appreciated!

I have been wanting to get a canoe for a while but not sure which one might be best for me. I do a bit of beaver trapping and would largely use the canoe by myself. I would primarily use the canoe in flat water and narrow streams, creeks and ponds. Ideally I would like a canoe with a large enough capacity to carry around 100-150lbs of equipment but also light weight enough that I could portage if needed. The canoe would be stored outside in the shade. I thought aluminum might be a better option due to the confined spaces of some creeks but open to ideas. I am also 6’4 and 180lbs. Thank you In advanced.