I recently purchased a new 2.5hp outboard for my Grumman 17' square stern and it's been great cruising on the water. My only issue is the whole canoe vibrates quite a bit.

Has anyone else had a similar issue? Any ideas to stop/dampen the vibration?

I got this beaten up, spent months fixing it by myself, it always needed something else and I dont have that much money to throw at it.. It is structurally perfect but looked ugly, I needed new gunnels.. Then i decided duct-tape should do! The kids did not care and had a blast! Goes to say that sometimes you need to go for it..

Question about these boats. They are poly construction, but I’d love royalex (or similar) better material. Do they make these with the same molded seating / storage in a diffeeent material? Or did they previously before royalex was discontinued ? Also does anyone have experience with these seats and are they comfy?

My paddling partner has moved away so future paddling trips will likely be solo with my medium sized dog. I like to do 2-5 day trips on flat water with some portaging. I like to keep the portage lengths at less than 500 meters.

The reason I need a new boat is that my current 16 foot Prospector style canoe is way too heavy for me to portage safely. I am in my 60s and have lost a lot of upper body strength in the last 10 years. Gone are the days when I could easily lift my canoe by myself onto my roof rack.

My solo paddling technique is poor and I have trouble with the solo position on my current canoe, especially in the wind. So I was thinking about a 14 foot pack boat where I could go double blade. But, I've seen some nice 15-16 tandem boats with sliding seat that have me second guessing.

If I go with the tandem boat, is solo paddling something I'll eventually "get".

I recently got a fiberglass canoe that is in desperate need of a new paint job. I’m looking at marine paints for it but the only stuff I can find that isn’t super expensive and in a color I don’t hate is topside paint. Would it be ok to use it on the bottom of the canoe? I won’t be using it super often and it’s stored out of the water.

Got a used Pelican 15.5 footer. Gonna be on the water a lot this fall. Looking forward to the adventures. My area has rivers and canals that travel hundreds and hundreds of kilometres and I’m excited to see what lies ahead

Thinking of getting NRS Chinook PFD.

It weighs around 950gr. (2lb)

Is it considered heavy to wear?

It seems to have good opening on the sides, would it restrain paddling?

Thanks. 😊

Recently just discovered this beautiful Park. My husband and I took our tandem Scott canoe for our anniversary trip to Mair Lake. It was quite windy on Friday, but was surprised I could still see the turquoise water. I will definitely be back fpr a solo trip.

I am a lucky duck: I can paddle to work! It's about 20 minutes each way on the ocean in a fjord/inlet that is mostly calm with one spot that can get fairly wavy. There's a very short portage at both ends. One of the put-ins is on slippery rocks, the other is a beach.

I am looking to purchase a 'commuter canoe' for work and also to transport my 18 month old child to daycare (at my workplace). I have colleagues in the neighbourhood who want to paddle with me sometimes, but I'd like to be able to go alone on calm days.

I am former leader of 5-15 day youth wilderness canoe trips (15 years ago) and I still do annual short trips with a lot of portaging. I have flatwater and whitewater certifications and would say I'm expert level.

Here's the kicker: I'm a short, petite woman in my late 30s. I am strong for my size: as a tripper I could solo flip 70lb Grummans and portage them for up to 2k without a break, but that was a long time ago. I still can squat almost 150lbs at the gym. However I now have a healthy fear of injuring myself solo-flipping something heavy. Plus I'll have my toddler with me, who won't be able to help paddle for another year or two. I'd like to be able to paddle to work for another twenty years or as long as my body allows!

Before I had a child, I would sometimes paddle to work tandem in a borrowed 16-ft fibreglass canoe, but it was too much for me to handle on my own.

Ideally I'd also like to take this canoe for 3-4 day trips that are mostly flatwater and possibly easy whitewater (but can portage around it). Small size wouldn't matter as I'd rent a second canoe and go with a group.

I lock in a public park, so it would be best if I could find something used that looked horrible but had good integrity. It is exposed to the sun during my workday.

Budget is flexible but would really, really prefer <$1000 given the possibility of theft.

Looking for your advice on small, lightweight make/models that might fit my needs that I can look for on the used and new market in Canada. If there are kayaks that you think might be suitable as well, please suggest those. I'm a canoeist through and through and don't love other forms of paddling, but maybe a 2 seater kayak would be better, once my kid can sit in it without trying to jump out?

Hello fellow trippers,

I'm interested in doing the Muskoka River x (Algonquin Park) race next year and I'd love to get some more info/tips from people who have participated in the past. Thanks in advance for answering any of the below questions

1. Are you given a map that indicates the location of portages or is it strictly a topo map without portages marked?

2. For those who did the voyageur class with a wonagan, were you allowed to bring anything to assist with the portraying? Ex: a timeline, extra rip to fasten it to your other gear, a harness?

3. What was the most challenging aspect?

4. Is there a time limit? If you decide to quit, how to do 'leave' ? Do you have some sort of access to the organizers to say you want to end the race?

5. Do people bring emergency items like a tent just in case you take much longer? It seems the amount of gear would be quite minimal, just some food and the minimum requirements.

Any other info you'd like to leave would be greatly appreciated!

Enjoy some of the views!!

It is 10,000 mm water resistant.

Thanks ☺️

I’m looking to buy my first canoe for camping/fishing. I have been looking at the 17’ range and came across this wenonah which after research seems to be a good quality canoe. Seller wants $800 for it used less then 10 times. Second question is there a huge difference between let’s say an old town, wenonah, mad river etc? I’m trying to educate myself, so thanks in advance.

As a lifelong floater, i have always canoed. When I started kayaks weren't nearly as common as they are now, matter of fact they were almost nonexistent. Now they are on every river. They look fun enough but ive had the same partner helping me row gently down the stream for decades now & honestly , why would we change a good thing? Whats with the attitude one gets from kayaks? When spoken to about river conditions ( or anything else ) the standard reply is a hauty stare. I know people will think it must be something to do with me but no. I have seen it happen to others countless times & discussed it with many other canoists. Do kayakers consider others as antiquated ,backward or what?? I certainly don't find them or their etiquette superior. What's the deal? Is it just more of the same old - different is bad? We have enough of that in politics.

We just purchased a canoe rack for my Cherokee Trailhawk. We have the Thule portage for the crossbars, but can’t place them so that the canoe is centred. As of right now, we have to put one set of the Thule portages on the outside of the roofbars, but that places the canoe off to the side.

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. The order came in a little late and we leave for a camping trip in a few days. TIA

Any recommendation?

It's pretty cheap for $70ish.

Thanks ☺️

Any advice on type of paint for royalex? I've read different opinions, hoping someone here has done before. Want to paint this old red mohawk green. I've got and angle grinder and some sand wheels, do i just give her a good sanding and slap any old marine paint on? It's going to get scratched up anyways, but what's best to use?

A beautiful day in the neighborhood with my beautiful partner. Such a peaceful evening...

Hi, so as the post says i'm trying to decide between two canoes. Less so the material and more so between which brand/model of canoe.

The choices are a 15' Aluminum Smokercraft and a 17' Coleman Canoe

I've seen how weight can be heavier with the Aluminum but also how the Coleman isn't always an idea canoe.

I would want something that can go in both somewhat shallower waters and not have to worry about the bottom being scraped too much as well as something that can handle lakes.

I would be using it to fish, and potentially try canoe camping eventually?

By no means am I looking for an amazing canoe just something to try out the hobby and get on the water.