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Canoe vs Kayak

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@BoHuntsKy I would pass on that 1.....just be patient and a better deal will come around.... That 1 is a ton of work. If it was free than that another story but I wouldn't give any money for that piece
Its been in our field for 20 years. Its free. About how much do you think it would cost?
 
How much time and money do you have, and how good or long lasting does the result need to be?

My take is that I wouldn't do more than slap a couple of shoddy patches on that to limp through a season or two of running it short distances with a bailing bucket handy.
 
Probably not much less than the cost of a used 1 that u wouldn't have to refiberglass the whole thing

I think @Vtbow better qualified to answer that
and not to belittle @BoHuntsKy but I think he said in another forum that he's 15. Young men are fully capable to do the work at that age but its like anything, if you havent done it before it'll be a larger task. I helped build a wooden pirogue and fiberglass the bottom when I was that age but it was with the help and instruction of my dad. If you want to learn a skill that will help you with future DIY projects and boat repairs then start doing some research and try to find someone with experience that can help you. The other question is do you have the tools to do it? Depending on how rough the boat is you may do more cutting before patching which may require special tools (all goes into the cost). If you are looking to get out on the water as quick as possible I'd say scan all the classifieds you can until you find one in the 250-$300 in good shape. Are you working yet? How much money and free time you have will determine what you can/should do too. If you can wait, it may be a great spring-summer project that way it doesn't eat into your hunting time.
 
and not to belittle @BoHuntsKy but I think he said in another forum that he's 15. Young men are fully capable to do the work at that age but its like anything, if you havent done it before it'll be a larger task. I helped build a wooden pirogue and fiberglass the bottom when I was that age but it was with the help and instruction of my dad. If you want to learn a skill that will help you with future DIY projects and boat repairs then start doing some research and try to find someone with experience that can help you. The other question is do you have the tools to do it? Depending on how rough the boat is you may do more cutting before patching which may require special tools (all goes into the cost). If you are looking to get out on the water as quick as possible I'd say scan all the classifieds you can until you find one in the 250-$300 in good shape. Are you working yet? How much money and free time you have will determine what you can/should do too. If you can wait, it may be a great spring-summer project that way it doesn't eat into your hunting time.
Ive never done anything like this but i have access to all kinds of tools. I didnt know how hard and expensive it would be. Yes i have my own little business. I raise and sell hair sheep.
 
I've always had Old Town Canoes and really like them. I've had over 200 lb of carp in my Saranac along with gear and very stable.
 
How much time and money do you have, and how good or long lasting does the result need to be?

My take is that I wouldn't do more than slap a couple of shoddy patches on that to limp through a season or two of running it short distances with a bailing bucket handy.
I put a new keel on a glass canoe and it was so heavy, I sold it.
 
Looks like a Swedish canoe cart. Theyre awesome. I towed a 12ft pungo 9 miles behind my bike this summer and then floated 12 back to my house to test it out. They're great.

Tighten the heck out of the bolts holding the wheel on, and either slime the tires or get solids. The tires it comes with are super thin and don't like thorns. The nuts will come a'loose on rough gravel roads. Ask me how I know those things.
 
I just want to thank you all for sending me down this rabbit hole.
I just dropped $800 on a Suzuki 2.5hp 4 stroke to go on my 16ft Coleman Scanoe.

It was more than I initially wanted to spend but its 3x the hp of a $300 trolling motor, no fussing with batteries and wiring.
The motor weighs 29lb! Runs 45mins wide open on a 1/4 gal of gas.
Financing a new outboard for a couple months that comes with a 3 year warranty seemed better than dropping $400-500 on an inferior trolling motor setup.

I was also worried about noise to an extent, however this should be rather quiet and there are boats all over the lake I plan on using it on.
I will just cut the motor when I am still 100 yards off shore and paddle the rest of the way in.
Also has underwater exhaust so should not smell or be that loud.

I just want to get a Swedish Canoe cart for this thing and it should be good to go.
 
I just want to thank you all for sending me down this rabbit hole.
I just dropped $800 on a Suzuki 2.5hp 4 stroke to go on my 16ft Coleman Scanoe.

It was more than I initially wanted to spend but its 3x the hp of a $300 trolling motor, no fussing with batteries and wiring.
The motor weighs 29lb! Runs 45mins wide open on a 1/4 gal of gas.
Financing a new outboard for a couple months that comes with a 3 year warranty seemed better than dropping $400-500 on an inferior trolling motor setup.

I was also worried about noise to an extent, however this should be rather quiet and there are boats all over the lake I plan on using it on.
I will just cut the motor when I am still 100 yards off shore and paddle the rest of the way in.
Also has underwater exhaust so should not smell or be that loud.

I just want to get a Swedish Canoe cart for this thing and it should be good to go.

Where did you get your motor.
 
The longer canoe just harder to portage by yourself....after unloading, a long paddle, hunting, long paddle, that 60 yard carry to the parking lot is not fun...

I bought 1 of those carry trolley things u strap to the bottom but haven't tried it yet....that may be the ticket if it isn't a pain in the butt
I did the same thing. I ended up permanently mounting the dolly to the top of the canoe. So, I pull it off the top of the van, flip it over, load and go. Makes loading a 17ft aluminum canoe very easy for 1 guy
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I did the same thing. I ended up permanently mounting the dolly to the top of the canoe. So, I pull it off the top of the van, flip it over, load and go. Makes loading a 17ft aluminum canoe very easy for 1 guy
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Looks like the same 1 I have.....guide gear?

So u are portage with the bottom of the canoe facing up toward the sky?
 
Looks like the same 1 I have.....guide gear?

So u are portage with the bottom of the canoe facing up toward the sky?
Yep! Guide gear.
My portaging (I had to Google that) consists of either dragging it through a shallow creek, floating; dragging it across a narrow blockage, or throwing it on the van and going. The later 2 of those 3 are done so with the bottom up.

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