Buying a Canoe
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 21, 2002 at 01:00
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Does anyone have 'canoe knowledge'?
I have decided to buy one. The three that I am looking at are; Pioneer, the Kookaburra and the Australis Swagman.
Does anyone have 1st hand knowledge of any of these?
Reply By: flappan - Thursday, Nov 21, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Nov 21, 2002 at 01:00
Yeah, I would look at the Colemans first. IMO these are the best.
My dads had a Coleman for just on 20 years, same style as the newer ones, but the newer ones are lighter and have better floating ability (can't spell the other one).
Whilst you may go back to the others at least have a look at these.
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Reply By: dave - Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00
Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00
Outdoor education centres and school use a wide variety of canoes, the majority in SE Qld seem to use "Rosco" brand fibreglass or their new "roylex" (or something like that).
We have 14 Rosc 14ft canoes, they are used by kids from year 2 up to seniors. They have been to all sorts of
places and done all sorts of things. Those that are suggesting that fibreglass canoes are not suited to rapids are correct, however ANY open deck craft is unsuitable for rapids.
If your in the market for something to tackle rapids, rather than lazily paddling or fishing then you should be looking for a kayak.
To those who endorse colemans, I don't understand the attraction.
I'm not sure of rosco have a website, but if you can get intouch with them you will be very pleasantly surprised at how good/versatile a fibreglass canoe can be. They are in Lutwyche,
Brisbane.
Those of us in the business use canoes on a daily basis and they cop a fair old hiding, I've never had reason to complain about fibreglass.
That's my opinion
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Follow Up By: Oziexplorer - Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00
Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00
The attraction to Coleman Canoes is the design, stability, space, and lightness of the canoe. I am not a frequent canoe person, however have been using various canoes for more years than I care to remember. Out of all the canoes I have used, I would vote the Coleman easily number one in all areas. I probably go canoeing 3 to 5 times a year with friends. The one guy has a Coleman Scanoe with a 5hp outboard on the back, and it is just magic. It sure moves and covers some ground, but is still great for paddling and getting in the snags for fishing. I have contemplated buying one of them an an outboard.
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