Does Anyone Have A Canoe?

February 19, 2004

We just picked up our first canoe the other day. After a few weeks of research we ended up with an Old Town Penobscot 17. Now all we have to do is wait for the weather to warm up a little. I can't wait to place a few caches along the local rivers in our area. Just wanted to know if anyone else has one that's all.

4k · February 19, 2004

Yup...I've got an Old Towne, too....can't remember the model...unfortunately, it's been a couple of years since I've used it.......

February 19, 2004

Yes!!

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Edited February 19, 2004 by Bucks Bodgers

6.4k · February 19, 2004

Yup, posted a pic of it to this thread a few days ago.

February 19, 2004

Me too

1.8k · February 19, 2004

We just picked up our first canoe the other day. After a few weeks of research we ended up with an Old Town Penobscot 17. Now all we have to do is wait for the weather to warm up a little. I can't wait to place a few caches along the local rivers in our area. Just wanted to know if anyone else has one that's all.

I'm interested in purchasing a canoe ... curious why you chose the Old Town Penobscot 17 ...

February 19, 2004

Yep. an old aluminum beast that leaks through the seams. It makes for an exciting experience, kind of like CPR: stroke five times, two quick bails, stroke five times, two quick bails.

Hoping to upgrade this year maybe. would really like to get a kayak.

This cache requires aqua-craft, and is really fun.

Edited February 19, 2004 by Captain Chaoss

February 19, 2004

Used to have a couple of canoes. Old Towne and Blue Hole (anyone remember Blue Hole?). Now we have two whitewater kayaks. We miss the canoes though. They were much better for leisure paddling, carrying gear, taking beginners, etc.

38.2k · February 19, 2004

I have an old, aluminum Grumman. Its far from the best canoe around and I'd like to buy a new one. I've done a lot of research and have it narrowed down to the We-no-nah Spirit II, We-no-nah Sundowner, or the Mad River Explorer.

Blue Hole (anyone remember Blue Hole?).

Funny you mention Blue Hole. When I canoed the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in Maine a few years ago, the guy I rented from had two kinds of canoes. Old Town and Blue Hole. I don't care for Old Towns and had never heard of Blue Hole. I figured it couldn't be worse than the Old Town, so went with it. The canoe was so old and the hull so damaged and worn from years of dragging over rocks, I was afraid my knee would go through the floor. I didn't think it would last one hour on the river, let alone 5 days. But it did.

When I arrived home, I looked up Blue Hole on the Internet. Couldn't find much on it, but I think they went out of business sometime in the 70's.

Edited February 19, 2004 by briansnat

6.4k · February 19, 2004

OLD Osage 15 Standard

Length 15'

Beam 36"

Depth 13.5"

Approx. Wt. 69 lbs

Mat. I.D. 6061-T6

Gauge .050

Max. Wt. Cap. 580 lbs

Edited February 19, 2004 by Mopar

3.8k · February 19, 2004

I have owned 5 canoes in my life (3 @ one time). My current baby is a 12.5 ft

Oldtown Pack, a one-man canoe. I've owned it 4 years now

and racked up over 600 miles with it. <_<

And I've found 3 caches and placed 1 with it!

I wish there were more canoe accessible caches in my area.

Edited February 19, 2004 by sept1c_tank

4k · February 19, 2004

I have owned 5 canoes in my life (3 @ one time). My current baby is a 12.5 ft
Oldtown Pack, a one-man canoe. I've owned it 4 years now

and racked up over 600 miles with it.

And I've found 3 caches and placed 1 with it!

I wish there were more canoe accessible caches in my area.

Man, I've always wanted a "Pack". A buddy of mine took his from Canada down to the Gulf one summer......my cousin has done the same trip, and in fact is planning another this spring.......

February 19, 2004

Yep. 15' Landau, about 25 years old. The only water it's seen for a couple of years is rain, and parts of it kinda look like reused aluminum foil, but it's still waterproof. There are a few canoe accesible caches around here now, so I guess it's soon time to float.

February 19, 2004

Blue Hole lives on! Their website has a good summary of the company's history. I was familiar wih them when they were in Tennessee. Didn't know so much had happened since then.

Another good canoe company that didn't get a lot of exposure outside the southeast is Dagger. They were bought by the Perception/Watermark conglomerate a few years ago. Seems like their focus has move to kayaks since then, but if you can find a used one they're quite nice.

For those interested in an Old Towne alternative, you may also want to look at We-no-nah and Mad River. Nice boats.

And because you don't spend enough time in forums already, here is a canoe forum to visit.

Edited February 19, 2004 by Karma Hunter

February 19, 2004

15 foot Alumacraft. It has weathered more storms than Noah, stormed more beaches than the US Marines and suvived 3 kids and too many dogs. It's more trustworthy than a Boy Scout and as easy to handle as my first girlfriend. Good luck and have a ball!

February 19, 2004

We just picked up our first canoe the other day. After a few weeks of research we ended up with an Old Town Penobscot 17.

Yes. I have the same model. Got it for Christmas 2 years ago. It's been alot of fun. The main reason we got it was to take it up to Canada where we used to vacation. Once we moved to Rochester, NY we have gotten alot more use out of it then we ever imagined we would! We can't wait to grab a few of those 5 star caches that need a boat, and place a few of our own, come spring!

Edit to add:

We also got the "stabilizer floats" from CastleCraft they were great in convincing folks to join us in the canoe who were otherwise leery. You don't get that sensation of tipping that you normally might. They also sell some other fun gadgets, that you could probably make yourself. <_<

Edited February 19, 2004 by OurWoods

February 19, 2004

I have a Mad River , Wenonah and a Swift. use each for different waters, all great boats. I plan to put out a cache on the Salt Fork River in central Il. as soon as its canoeable. Caching is what i do when the water is too hard or too high to fish or canoe.

1.3k · February 19, 2004

I have a sit-on-top kayak. A Necky Spike. It's by far the best sit-on-top i've found. Unfortunately there dont seem to be any hydrocaches around here. I was thinking about attaching one to a buoy in the ocean, but havent gotten around to it yet.

3.1k · February 19, 2004

I've got two old town canoes and a coleman for the friends. They don't get to borrow the old town.

6.4k · February 19, 2004

I was thinking about attaching one to a buoy in the ocean, but havent gotten around to it yet.

OT, but attaching ANYTHING to a nav buoy is highly illegal. <_<

3.1k · February 19, 2004

I was thinking about attaching one to a buoy in the ocean, but havent gotten around to it yet.

OT, but attaching ANYTHING to a nav buoy is highly illegal.

Very true but there are lots of anchor buoys in the ocean too. I've had an urge to attach a cache to one of those off maui.

5k · February 19, 2004

I'm interested in purchasing a canoe ... curious why you chose the Old Town Penobscot 17 ...

I own an Old Town Discovery 174 (used to have two of 'em) and probably the biggest reason anyone buys any Old Town canoe is reliability. Old Town is one of the oldest names in canoe-making... they've been making them since like 1880 or somesuch.

Old Town, unlike some of the other brands mentioned in this thread, tends to stick with "what works." They don't offer many leading-edge designs or materials.

That said, their standand materials, namely Crosslink and Royalex are virtually indestructible. I've seen pics of Old Town canoes bent around a tree, straightened with a few kicks and put back in the water. The material is a bit heavier than other materials, but if weight isn't your main concern, the stuff is tough. Many reputable rental places offer Old Town.

I'm not saying Old Town is the best, or that other canoe-makers suck. I'm saying that Old Town has a reputation for building canoes that last. Look on eBay, you'll find people offering such things as "1957 Old Town Explorer" and they sell for quite a bit of money.

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On that note, the Old Town Discovery I used to have, I sold on eBay for roughly 90% of my initial retail purchase price. That's holding its value!

Jamie

Edited February 19, 2004 by Jamie Z

February 19, 2004

Let's see... hmm, two sea kayaks--Dagger Baja (hers) and Dagger Atlantis (his)... two beater motor boats that need a lot of work (or to be tax-deduction donated), a Rhodes 22 sloop... oh yeah, I do have a canoe, and it is a ... Penobscot 17!

It's a nice boat, a bit rolly without a strong keel, but has a nice easy glide. I've used it more on open water than rivers. I haven't used it to cache, but have used the kayak, preferring the canoe more for fishing and the occasional camping trip.

February 19, 2004

I've got an old 15' Alumicraft - with about 100 layers of old camo paint on it

from various hunting seasons. It doesnt leak, isnt quite flat anymore, from a tree falling across it last summer.

There are a few caches around here (MN/WI) that require a canoe- This cache will be my first attempted from a canoe-probably from the easy one <_<

There are 3 seperate starting points to get to this cache, depending on your ability/courage/stupidity/etc-

February 19, 2004

Wenonah 16'

February 19, 2004

I once really enjoyed canoeing, so when the opportunity presented itself I bought a used one last year. Then wouldn't you know? Someone beat me to a hiding place I had had my eye on...

But I'll be hitting it and a number of other hydrocaches once the weather permits.

February 19, 2004

Does Anyone Have A Canoe?

You mean like this one?

I love canoeing. This picture is our family canoe (a 50+ year old Old Towne canvas sided canoe) in Upstate New York.

I used to work on the Canoe attraction at Disneyland, and it was the best job I've ever had. it was a blast! I'm saving up for a canoe of my own now.

February 19, 2004

Don't remember what brand, length, or anything like that, but yeah I have one. It hasn't been used in several years for various reasons (nasty water in the area, boaters trying to tip me with their wake, etc.), but I've enjoyed the times I've had it out.

I'm really wanting to get a kayak though. I used one on a river/lake in Michigan a few summers ago, and was amazed at how easy it was to paddle, manuever, and pick up speed, despite my young cousin in the front 'helping' to paddle.

February 19, 2004

The wife said I was "A little Dingy", does that count?

February 19, 2004

Yup...I've got an Old Towne, too....can't remember the model...unfortunately, it's been a couple of years since I've used it.......

must be to much time caching and posting <_<

February 19, 2004

We just picked up our first canoe the other day. After a few weeks of research we ended up with an Old Town Penobscot 17. Now all we have to do is wait for the weather to warm up a little. I can't wait to place a few caches along the local rivers in our area. Just wanted to know if anyone else has one that's all.

I'm interested in purchasing a canoe ... curious why you chose the Old Town Penobscot 17 ...

I read the reviews of this model on Paddling.net and have talked to several outfitters and canoest and the Penobscot 17 was on my short list of boats to look at. Several things led me to this boat. My weight plus the weight of others and gear that will be in the boat was a big factor. The price was right too. I picked it up from This Outfitter for $825! Most other places sell it for around $1100 give or take a few bucks.

2k · February 19, 2004

Yes!!

(edited for spelling)

Uh, so which word did you have trouble with?

February 20, 2004

old town 169, old town 158, wilderness systems cape horn. love em all.

1.3k · February 20, 2004

OT, but attaching ANYTHING to a nav buoy is highly illegal.

Oh... Well, there goes that idea...[ <_< ]

1.9k · February 20, 2004

yeah, but i have not used it since getting a kayak

3.5k · February 20, 2004

Mad River fiberglass Explorer dubbed "Wind in the Willows"

2.1k · February 20, 2004

This past spring I went and bought a cheap "Pelican" (same as the Colemans) from Dicks Sporting Goods for $200-300. Then I bought a trailer for it from Hart Designs for $400-500 and only had it in the water once. Mainly because of the dern mosquitos in Massachusetts. Now it's at my parents house a few hours away in Georgia. Can't keep it here in the Apartment complex. But I intend and hope to go and use it this year.

February 20, 2004

We have two Perception Swifty kayaks that we use for our water touring. I want to be able to let these things see the cystal waters of the caribbean, but that won't be for awhile...

February 20, 2004

Can someone post a pic of a sit on top kayak, never seen one. <_<

4.7k · February 20, 2004

i have a kayak. i use it for kayaking (duh) but not really for caching. i prefer to wait until winter and treat those caches as drive-ups.

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come to think of it, the only hydrocache i've ever hunted AS a hydrocache was one that we couldn't find in winter. turns out it was gone.

Edited February 20, 2004 by flask

February 20, 2004

I have had canoes but currently I have a kayak Pygmy coho 17 wooden butil at home in my garage. I also have a Travel Bug KAYAKER my other love besides geocaching is photography hence the name KAYAK PHOTOG Lots of fun on Puget sound

February 20, 2004

Is that Swifty kayak in that post above a sit-on cayak? It looks pretty cool I always thought that you had to get down insided of it and have this rubber bladder thing around you. Thinking about how I can justify one of those to the wife! <_<

February 20, 2004

Can someone post a pic of a sit on top kayak, never seen one.

Here you go. SOT Kayaks.

February 20, 2004

YUP!

Mohawk Nova 16 <_<

and 3 kayaks

Pygmy Osprey HP wood and glass yak (17.5' x 22")

Necky Dolphin SOT

Hobie Mirage SOT (pedal or paddle drive)

February 20, 2004

2 (two) wonderful lightweight Winonah 18' kevlar Sundowners - 45 lbs & ~55 lbs and two sets of laminated bent paddles.

Like Pto above, a falling tree wrapped our canoe around a picnic table. After insurance replaced it, we repaired the old one and now have two excellent canoes. The canoeing has slowed down considerably since taking up geocaching, but we did use a canoe to grab a couple of 5 star caches--great fun!

See: A Sailors Grave at Tony Grove and Craziest Cache by a Dam Site

UtahJean

February 20, 2004

Yes!!

(edited for spelling)

Uh, so which word did you have trouble with?

Yes?

Pretty dadgum difficult when you are my age.

February 20, 2004

Can someone post a pic of a sit on top kayak, never seen one.

Perception Bimini 15.0

February 20, 2004

Dagger Reflection 15 here. I love it. But I love my Dagger halifax 17 kayak even more. Have used them both to geocache out of now. The kayak is faster by far.

Bender

February 20, 2004

OLD Osage 15 Standard

Length 15'

Beam 36"

Depth 13.5"

Approx. Wt. 69 lbs

Mat. I.D. 6061-T6

Gauge .050

Max. Wt. Cap. 580 lbs

I have first hand knowledge of this canoe and I can tell you . . . it isn't this nice. But, it's functional and if it wasn't for that canoe I would never have met Mopar. I love that ugly canoe!

:lol:

Happy caching and stuff! :lol:

February 20, 2004

17 foot Grumman and a Malamute that loves to go fly fishing with me. I built some outriggers that enable me to stand up to cast without getting wet.

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