Fishog 215 Report post Posted March 17, 2023 OK so as I am getting older and my hauling in a canoe to my favorite spec lakes is getting hard each year I have been considering getting one of those folding up canoes. Watched a ton of videos but would like some real life pros & cons. There are a lot of them popping up this year. This company is one of several I have been considering. Give me your thoughts. https://www.oricanoe.com/en-ca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted March 18, 2023 When you get older a lot of things get harder to do LOL. Get a lighter canoe and you will be safer. Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Fishog 215 Report post Posted March 18, 2023 My old fiber glass canoe is pretty heavy. It was my brothers canoe he donated to me back in the 70's. I did buy one of those strap on wheel carriers and it does make it easier to move around but is not great for going down trails. I have priced out a new canoe and they can run you $3500-$5500 depending options and sizes. I like the ones from Swift Canoes. Laminates & Weights Expedition Kevlar39 lbs Kevlar Fusion32 lbs Carbon Kevlar Trim Expedition Kevlar32 lbs Kevlar Fusion28 lbs Carbon Fusion26 lbs 2023SwiftCDNSolo.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted March 18, 2023 Check this out: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi6o5y15uX9AhVqkYkEHZ8lDN0QFnoECA0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fportabote.ca%2F&usg=AOvVaw34gb2O0g_NOY30qFl_xOed A guy I know in southern Ontario has one of their models for his float plane, he straps it to the floats to get into small lakes. 2 Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishog 215 Report post Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, eyelander said: Check this out: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi6o5y15uX9AhVqkYkEHZ8lDN0QFnoECA0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fportabote.ca%2F&usg=AOvVaw34gb2O0g_NOY30qFl_xOed A guy I know in southern Ontario has one of their models for his float plane, he straps it to the floats to get into small lakes. Pretty cool but a little larger then a canoe LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snag??? 173 Report post Posted March 19, 2023 & 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishog 215 Report post Posted March 19, 2023 8 hours ago, Snag??? said: I use my fibreglass canoe quite a bit, it’s seen better days I’ve had to rivet cross members back into it, missing front seat and wood for rear seat getting rather dry. I also have a cedar strip but hasn’t seen water in about 40 years. Needs to be sank in a lake filled with rocks so cedar can expand you can see gaps between boards I think last time it was used was on cedar creek second bridge at end strom road. Gravel pit now.. Ya in July of 2020 I decided to sand it down and patch the deeper scratches and worn marks, then give it a good coat of marine paint. Its a pretty solid canoe but heavy. I also moved the front seat back a bit to give more room up front for storage. It handles my 1.2 gamefisher outboard pretty good but still would like to retire it and get something newer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
