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  1. 10-01-2017, 09:54 AM #1
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    Been wanting to pick up a canoe for a few places i like to haunt for awhile. This week i was offered access to a new place thats shallow and rocky and supposed to be fishy and a bit ducky. My question for any avid canoe enthusiests is do you prefer aluminum or plastic for rocky areas? I read fiberglass was a no no. Looking at an osagian flat back and an old town flat back. Figured with a 4hp on the back i could use it around here as well. Aluminim one is 50-60lbs lighter than the plastic old town. Thoughts?
    "Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs.
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    I have an Old Town Pack that I can carry with one hand that will haul my big ass and a dog with ease. Have taken it down the Nantahala if that helps you any...
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    Try to find a Royalex boat. It is tough and repairable. The downside is it is heavy. I have a Royalex 16' Mohawk that weighs about 73#. Royalex is no longer manufactured unfortunately. Most of the better canoe manufacturers made Royalex boats at one time or another. A Royalex Old Town Pack canoe would be very useful year round for one man excursions.

    Mad River made one called the Duck Hunter. It was basically their Exploer hull in olive drab and could be had with ash gunwales. It was a handsome canoe. I wish I had bought one before they discontinued them.
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    Get a flatback.
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    Old town is the way to go l. I have abused mine it has many deep scratches from oysters rocks and from dragging through the woods but has never leaked. It is very stable and can float 2 guys all the gear and the dog no problem.
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    Old Town 119. Used it to kill and carry more dead stuff than I can remember. Takes abuse well
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    I have a small boat to paddle. Want skmething that can handle a small outboard. Had a gheenoe and considering another but worried they might cant handle the rocks
    "Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs.
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