chris.brock Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 a 16', Souris River Prospector, in ultra light Kevlar, it weighs a claimed 42 lbs we bought it used from the Portage Store, it's pretty beat up, that's fine because it's going to get even more beatings from it's new owner on the topic of canoes, I bought this cheap off Kijiji a few years ago, and hope to convert it into a light, back lake portage boat, I haven't got around to it yet it's some kind of racing canoe, with the high seat/ center of gravity, it's as tippy as hell, paddles fast though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice catch!!,I also found the Grumans,mind you heavier,but the high up seats,sure made you behave yourself.Tippy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice catch Chris kevlar is the bomb when you need light and durable. The racing canoe for me is nothing but a quick trip to a swimming opportunity. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 weighs less than half of my scanoe! with that racing one I'd be putting the seat on the floor haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice catch Chris kevlar is the bomb when you need light and durable. The racing canoe for me is nothing but a quick trip to a swimming opportunity. Art Nice catch Chris kevlar is the bomb when you need light and durable. The racing canoe for me is nothing but a quick trip to a swimming opportunity. Art yeah, it's brutal, I only go for a paddle when the weather and water are warm, and I'm in my bathing suit weighs less than half of my scanoe! with that racing one I'd be putting the seat on the floor haha exactly!, when I get around to it, that seat is gone, and a yoke goes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogu392 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Try a fishing kayak like Hobie, Wildernes. A lot more stable and smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Try a fishing kayak like Hobie, Wildernes. A lot more stable and smaller. yeah, I hear ya, they're heavy and hard to carry though the racing canoe caught my eye because it weighs 20 to 25lbs, perfect for bushwacking into lakes that don't have portages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 You think that is tippy, try an olympic type racing canoe. I didn't unclench my cheeks the entire time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) You think that is tippy, try an olympic type racing canoe. I didn't unclench my cheeks the entire time. remember "the real art of conversation" KF, a little too much information there, hahaha Edited September 16, 2013 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Good pick-up Chris. Somewhere under a pile of dust and hay in a friend's Mother's old barn is a fiberglass canoe of mine. Reminiscent of days when I was fit. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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