Looking to buy a canoe

3ofusnow · 04-26-2010, 12:02 PM

We are looking to buy a canoe for the family (2 adults 1 child) anything we need to know before we start looking at them and pricing them?

Newanderthal · 04-26-2010, 02:15 PM

do NOT buy a pelican. they're made of cheap plastic and will fall apart on you. waste of money.

for 2 adults and 1 child, i'd recommend the Guide 147 by Old Town. I paid about $500 after tax, new, and it's great. comfortable seats, stable, very tough and easy to handle. it only has 2 seats, but you can buy a drop in seat for the kid, or have him sit on an ice chest, stadium seat, etc.

Academy sells them for about $475.
Guide 147 Canoe - Old Town Canoes and Kayaks

3ofusnow · 04-27-2010, 06:05 PM

Thanks a lot Newanderthal. I will definitely right that down and we will look into the one by Old Town. Thanks for providing the link as well!

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3ofusnow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GA Posts: 122	Looking to buy a canoe We are looking to buy a canoe for the family (2 adults 1 child) anything we need to know before we start looking at them and pricing them?

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04-26-2010, 02:15 PM	#2
Newanderthal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 153	do NOT buy a pelican. they're made of cheap plastic and will fall apart on you. waste of money. for 2 adults and 1 child, i'd recommend the Guide 147 by Old Town. I paid about $500 after tax, new, and it's great. comfortable seats, stable, very tough and easy to handle. it only has 2 seats, but you can buy a drop in seat for the kid, or have him sit on an ice chest, stadium seat, etc. Academy sells them for about $475. Guide 147 Canoe - Old Town Canoes and Kayaks

04-27-2010, 06:05 PM	#3
3ofusnow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GA Posts: 122	Thanks a lot Newanderthal. I will definitely right that down and we will look into the one by Old Town. Thanks for providing the link as well!