I was looking earlier this year for a small canoe, weent with a Raddison 12' Aluminum Canoe. Nice part is it's very lightweight at 34 lbs. Downfall is the aluminum skin is very thin, so rocks are an issue. The Radisson comes with a triple keel design, 1 main keel and 2 smaller keels, great for small ponds but lousy to turn quickly in a river enviroment. Plus I can row it or put the optional sail kit on an sail around the water.
Knowing what I know now, if I was to do it again, I'd look into a 10 foot kayak set up for fishing as I do most of my fishing solo. The canoe is great for one person, maybe a kid and an adult, but the downfall is the weight capacity, Radisson is only rated for around 450 lbs.
Good luck
Looking for a small canoe
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, Apr 25 2009 12:08 AM
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 12:41 AM
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 02:45 AM
There is another option, heavier, expensive but so much faster and comfortable.
I bought a few years ago a 15´ row boat from these guys:
http://www.littleriv...age-15-classic/
I had my family (2 + 2) plus the dog in the boat and could still row comfortably. These boats are fast, stable and very durable.
But they do have their disadvantages:
- price
- weight
- size
Being a row boat you need much more space to row than a kayak or canoe.
I don´t think I would try to transport this on the roof of my camper.
Just my 2 centavos
I bought a few years ago a 15´ row boat from these guys:
http://www.littleriv...age-15-classic/
I had my family (2 + 2) plus the dog in the boat and could still row comfortably. These boats are fast, stable and very durable.
But they do have their disadvantages:
- price
- weight
- size
Being a row boat you need much more space to row than a kayak or canoe.
I don´t think I would try to transport this on the roof of my camper.
Just my 2 centavos
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Posted 14 November 2009 - 12:27 AM
We wound up going with a wenonah canoe.
http://www.wenonah.c...26e835a43102046
The fisherman model. 14' long and only 46 lbs. We are able to raise and lower the top. (a 2 person job) It was great. Had it in a glacier pond, with iceburgs, and a few lakes. No rivers. Gotta be careful on the rocks.
Found it on Craigslist for half price in like new shape.
http://www.wenonah.c...26e835a43102046
The fisherman model. 14' long and only 46 lbs. We are able to raise and lower the top. (a 2 person job) It was great. Had it in a glacier pond, with iceburgs, and a few lakes. No rivers. Gotta be careful on the rocks.
Found it on Craigslist for half price in like new shape.
2008 F250 CC SB 6.4L 4x4 / 2009 Hawk FWC
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Posted 14 November 2009 - 12:30 AM
We wound up going with a wenonah canoe.
http://www.wenonah.c...26e835a43102046
The fisherman model. 14' long and only 46 lbs. We are able to raise and lower the top. (a 2 person job) It was great. Had it in a glacier pond, with iceburgs, and a few lakes. No rivers. Gotta be careful on the rocks.
Found it on Craigslist for half price in like new shape.
http://www.wenonah.c...26e835a43102046
The fisherman model. 14' long and only 46 lbs. We are able to raise and lower the top. (a 2 person job) It was great. Had it in a glacier pond, with iceburgs, and a few lakes. No rivers. Gotta be careful on the rocks.
Found it on Craigslist for half price in like new shape.
2008 F250 CC SB 6.4L 4x4 / 2009 Hawk FWC
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