A tale of two canoes: Canoe #1===Dad and I have a fourteen foot Radisson, with a transom. Also lined with black foam to reduce noise when fishing. Electric motor is real handy for people with shoulder problems (like Dad). Very stable with antiroll foam bumpers on it. Weighs 56 lbs with a total capacity of 850 lbs.
Have used it on carryins on Upper Peninsula trout pounds and pike lakes, Joe Wright Resevoir and Lily Lake in Colorado for grayling and cutts, and bluegill lakes everywhere. We are quite happy with it! Canoe #2=== Just bought a used 17' double end, aluminum michicraft for $225. Already planning the first canoe camping trip this spring to "break it in". Have used double ends before for trout fishing in rivers and have been happy with them as well. Eric --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Del, > I use an 18' fiberglass canoe. It has a flat transom > to attach an electric > motor or small engine although I've never used that > feature, as I like to > paddle. My canoe has a wide beam designed for > camping and storing gear, with > a wooden support beam in the center. It weighs about > 150 lbs. I usually haul > it on racks above my car but my folks once had a > trailer fabricated for it > for their own use. The trailer had side containers > to put the oars, electric > motor, and other things. I've used the canoe > throughout the Pacific Northwest > and the Sierras in both lakes and streams . Being so > heavy, it's easier to > use with two people than one. Flyfishing from the > canoe is a sit-down > operation but is really enjoyable, especially if you > are into midging. > Frequent casting and stripping can be annoying due > to the rocking of the > canoe. I also do a lot of float tubing and fishing > from my bass boat, so the > canoe has it's place depending on the water I'm > visiting. > Steve Schalla > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
