While I'm on the subject of canoes, I'd like to solicit the opinions of anyone willing to offer them on the question of what canoes you like. In planning some trips to northern lakes in Maine, we have decided that a canoe may be a better option in some cases than the kayaks. Where covering long distances is not the issue, but being able to comfortably carry a larger tent, cooking gear, lots of good food (and wine, of course), photographic equipment, good binocs, etc. . . . this seems like a better option. Thus, my afformentioned desire to repair my torn Eclipse. I have been considering getting a slightly larger canoe (than the Eclipse), and one that might prove more durable and possibly more versatile (except that I am not thinking of this as a whitewater boat -- just one that might safely confront water -- and rocks -- that I might come across, perhaps on rivers that connect some of the lakes). I looked at an Old Town Discovery 174 and was surprised at its price (under $800) for what seems like a pretty good, sturdy lake/river tripping canoe. I'm also considering getting a solo canoe for the same kinds of trips that I might take by myself. The only companies I have any familiarity with (and that only vaguely) are OT and Mad River. Can anyone offer suggestions? TIA. Mark Lane *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jul 09 2000 - 16:43:17 PDT
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