WTB - Flatwater Canoes (NE)

kneeler · Post by **kneeler** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:09 pm

I recently moved to a house on a tidal river in Southwestern Connecticut.

I have a dock and many amenities (market, bars, restaurants, beach, shopping) within paddling distance.

I'd like to pick up a couple canoes. I'm thinking a couple Grumman-type canoes (wide, stable, easy) for guests and one solo boat for me.

Ideally, these boats will have coolers, stereos, and beer holders.

kaz · Post by **kaz** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:49 pm

Welcome to New England!
Check the neckra.org website classifieds.
JKaz

ezwater · Post by **ezwater** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:42 pm

Kaz, don't you have a coupla Swamp Hens for the guy? An AC/DC? Souhegan?

amollohan99 · Post by **amollohan99** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:37 pm

typically I would NEVER recommend this canoe. It is fat, slow, ugly and cheap, but i think it is exactly what you want.

http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-Daredevil ... B000E21WY2

kneeler · Post by **kneeler** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:30 pm

My goodness! That is exactly what I am looking for!

It actually has a cooler and beer holders pre-installed!

Thanks for the tip.

ezwater · Post by **ezwater** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:43 am

Yeah, I saw an almost-new Pelican broken up under a strainer on the Toccoa, just after the class 2s where the hiker suspension bridge crosses.

If a canoe has to get wrapped, better it is a Pelican.

amollohan99 · Post by **amollohan99** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:20 am

I see alot of these pelicans around, I think they are a Dick's sporting goods item. My friend in VT, not a boater, has one as well he uses for duck hunting and family fishing days. perfect for those applications, just a clumsy, standard coleman style boat. Sounds like fun. BOating to the bar!

kneeler · Post by **kneeler** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:26 am

FLATWATER FLEET UPDATE

I picked up a flatwater warrior on eBay:

Price, $100; No Pic. The description said little more than "Old Town canoe. Includes trolling motor."

I exchanged a few emails with the owner and learned that it is fiberglass and does not leak.

The canoe was 3 hours away and the auction was quickly ending.

I went for it.

It's a beauty. Yellow. It says "White by Old Town" on the side. The floor is covered in fiberglass covered wood and the seats are caned. I'll need to replace the front seat (a new seat is on the way - $30) It has a keel and is 18' long x 36" wide. Rubber gunwales. Low freeboard. Should look pretty slick with some flames painted on the side.

It came with a 3 HP trolling motor with a nearly new 12v marine battery. I'll give it a try but I might try to sell the motor. It's probably worth at least the $100 I paid for the boat. Who knows, with the battery, I might be able to turn a profit!

I'm still looking to buy flatwater canoes but this first vessel is quite a worthy start to my bar-crawling canoe fleet.

amollohan99 · Post by **amollohan99** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:10 am

I say keep the motor and use it as a salvage vessel for guest who have enbibed too much. Nice score.

RodS · Post by **RodS** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:53 pm

A friend of mine is selling an Old Town Discovery here:
http://www.npmb.com/cms2/forum_viewtopic.php?21.82326

Can't vouch for the boat, but Bill's a nice guy

wjblatner · Post by **wjblatner** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:33 pm

Thanks to Rod for the promo. Price on the Discovery is reduced to $300. Great boat for crashing around. Sorry no cooler, but I'll throw one in for free. Got make room in the condo for a Taureau. The polyethylene hull is pretty indestructible.

You can write me @ wjblatner@hotmail.com if you are interested. I have photos. Northampton, MA.

Bill