Looking for advice

As an avid canoeist I can recommend Old Town. They make several
different models specific to what your needs are and what you plan on
doing with it. I would recommend going to a canoe dealer, not a
sports store that sells everything under the sun that serves
cappucino. There are a couple of excellent newsgroups on the subject.
Try: rec.boats.paddle and/or rec.boats.paddle.touring. You can
glean lots of info that will help you make an informed decision.

Feel free to email me direct if you have further questions.

Regards,

Dick

On 13 Mar 2005 15:46:50 -0800, wrote:

My kids are finally old enough and are showing an interest in fishing.
We have a bunch of canoe only lakes around and the fox and illinois
river are accessible. What type of canoe would people recommend? It
has to be lite enough to allow me to go out by myself. It will also see
duty with possibly 3 guys 200lbs-230lbs (if we fit), 2 adults and 2
kids {the kids are under 8 years old). I would have to value
stability, do not want to be dunkin the kids. At some point in the
future will probably opt to get an electronic trolling motor. Well
what do you use or recommend?

"hermit" wrote

There are a couple of excellent newsgroups on the subject.
Try: rec.boats.paddle and/or rec.boats.paddle.touring. You can
glean lots of info that will help you make an informed decision.


well, at least currently, you can forget about the first listed group.
they are engaged in flame wars that make this nuthouse seem like a baptist
student union campfire cookout.

.touring seems much better, imho.

wayno

The preserve lakes state canoe only, I guess I did not look deep enough
to see what the definition of a canoe is.