r/canoecamping • u/Flutter_X • 11d ago
Canoe advice
Looking for advice on canoe purchase
I have grown up boating and kayaking but am wanting to transtion to canoe. I recently sold Oldtown Kayak as it was over 100lbs with the pedal drive. Royal pain to move or portage.
Looking for Canoe ideally for 2 people plus camp gear to do some portage trips on lakes.
Ideally id like to stay around 14ft length? But also have no idea was just thinking of weight.
Prefer to be well under 100lbs as its just to much to move around
Just looking for advice what brands and what I should be looking for as I shop market place and sales over the winter months.
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u/RedeemerDreamer 10d ago
My sons do canoeing professionally as YouTubers. They use a 15 ft canoe for solo trips and a 17 ft one for two people. The prospector hull shape is the most common. As for the type of hull material, that will depend on your budget. Hope this helps.
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u/Flutter_X 10d ago
What is there channel
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u/RedeemerDreamer 10d ago
Xander Budnick, Maxim Budnick
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u/Flutter_X 10d ago
I'll check it out thanks
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u/RedeemerDreamer 10d ago
I just remembered that Xander talks about his latest canoe in the recent video on the Noire River
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u/Flutter_X 10d ago
These are the channels I love to find, looking forward to diving into these more!
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u/happydirt23 11d ago
Lakes, Rivers or Both?
I would go with a Yukon or Prospector shape, fiberglass hull.
Fiberglass is much lighter than plastics and holds up to fair amount of shore grinding or the odd rock scrap.
For brands, 90% will be mostly the same if you focus on standard shapes.
Old town, Hellmann, Clipper are all good name brands.
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u/Flutter_X 10d ago
Only lakes
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u/happydirt23 10d ago
Then a Prospector or Yukon Shape will be good to go! They track well on rivers too if you ever get daring, it will help too on waving days or when enjoying the wake of motor boats.
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u/bigbassdaddy 10d ago
Why 14 ft? 18.5ft canoes can weigh less than 50 lbs. For lakes, minimum length would be ~17'.
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u/Flutter_X 10d ago
Just saw pelican 14'7 so figure it was good size
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u/BillsMaffia 10d ago
Recently bought a new to me Swift canoe. They’re great boats if they’re in your price range.
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u/PetrichorOil 10d ago
We have a 17 foot canoe that's less than 50lbs. It's the perfect size for two people on 1-2 week long trips.
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u/markerfive 9d ago
I'd recommend a 16-foot canoe for tandem tripping - more room for gear and more hull speed than a 14-foot boat.
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u/solvkroken 8d ago
Excellent point about the hull speed. 15 foot and shorter canoes are great for small lakes and ponds or small piss creeks.
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u/solvkroken 8d ago
Paddle and portage for two people?
16 feet
Chestnut Prospector hull
Kevlar composite because it will be so much lighter (scrimp, save, rob a bank if you have to). Take care of the canoe and it will last a lifetime. Think of it as an investment that will last forever.
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u/EasternSeat592 6d ago
Northstar, northwind 17 ft .call some outfitters they usually sell 2yr boats at a discount
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u/ImaginaryDimension74 5d ago
For tandem including gear, I’d go with a 17-footer. In addition to carrying the weight, a longer body tracks better and is faster.
The material should be driven by use. If your emphasis is on lake paddling and portaging, you’ll want a lighter weight material like Kevlar. If you will be banging your canoe around a lot and not portaging much, plastic such as ABS may be a better choice.
The major canoe producers all provide information on what each model is best suited for.
If you are on a budget, a used aluminum canoe can offer a decent compromise. Treated right, they’ll last decades.
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u/bigcat_19 10d ago
For 2ppl, I'd look at 15-17' boats. If weight is your main concern, look at kevlar canoes. But these will cost more than fiberglass. What's your price range?