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Mick85
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02/18/2018 09:32PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Looking for a canoe. I don’t have a lot to spend with 2 young kids at home. Thought I would see what available. Thank you in advance.
 
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Jackfish
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02/18/2018 11:17PM  
Where do you live? What is your budget (approx.)?
 
Mick85
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02/19/2018 05:43AM  
Southern Minnesota and about 500
 
OldFingers57
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02/19/2018 09:45AM  
Check out paddle swap.com for used canoes. It pulls from all Craigslist’s and several other paddling websites sell canoes and kayaks.
 
paddy3001
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02/21/2018 10:20AM  
Definitely keep an eye on Craigslist, though be prepared to move fast if it's what you're looking for and in your price range. If you're going to be paddling a lot with kids consider a lightweight aluminum (like a used Alumacraft QT-17cl or Voyageur model). Light enough to portage and use in the BWCA, yet durable enough to handle abuse from kids. And, more importantly, easy to find for under $500.
Also worth checking various BWCA outfitters to see what they have for sale.
 
Mick85
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02/21/2018 12:12PM  
Perfect thanks guys
 
kimberwarrior45
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02/22/2018 08:23PM  
I found mine through allcraigslistsearch.com. You have to refresh it often because it does not do so automatically. You will need to act quick if you find what you are looking for too. If it is out of State you may have to prove you are not a bot or a scam before you can get the owner to reply. A hint is pay through Payp*l or similar site for yours and the sellers protection. The other option is use only USPS money orders and sent by overnight. This gives you a record and the USPS will investigate if it happens to be a scam (mail fraud). Also if you need transport for your canoe check with nctry (his name is Ben)on this site. Great guy and is currently transporting mine.
 
Fishman3
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02/25/2018 05:47PM  
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Mick85: "Southern Minnesota and about 500"
Mick my tripping partner has a wenonah. Think it is late 90s. Adirondack
Lives in austin mn. Hes asking 300$
 
02/25/2018 07:08PM  
Craigslist wenonah $350

Might be a bit of drive to Clearwater, but there are others that are closer to home and in your budget range. Just a thought.
 
Mick85
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02/25/2018 07:17PM  
Anyway you could get me a pic
 
jhb8426
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02/25/2018 07:22PM  
Mick85: "Anyway you could get me a pic"


If you're referring to the CL link from HighnDry, your best option is to contact the guy that made the CL post directly. He's an outfitter in Clearwater that renews his fleet every year.
 
tom14
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02/26/2018 12:49PM  
Email sent
 
Mick85
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02/26/2018 01:46PM  
Do you have a picture with the one from Austin
 
Fishman3
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02/26/2018 08:19PM  
Mick85: "Do you have a picture with the one from Austin "Mick he will have a couple pics in a few days. Not sure how to get them transfered to here so maybe get your phone# and i can send them to you when i get them
 
02/27/2018 02:53PM  


Killing the embedded quote. Nothing to see here, move along. =)
 
02/27/2018 04:07PM  
How does one do that?
 
02/27/2018 04:14PM  
HighnDry: "How does one do that?"


What, kill an embedded or otherwise unproperly closed quote? One needs to reply to the thread with several < /quote> tags (without the space between the < and /). I say several because sometimes one doesn't cut it and extra ones won't hurt as they'd be ignored if there wasn't a < quote> tag for the < /quote> to close.

In this particular instance it's because when Fishman83 quoted Mick85 he deleted the > at the end of the quote tag.... effectively rendering it useless to the html processor.
 
02/27/2018 06:50PM  
Got it! Thanks. I have my work website that I have to maintain or pay my web developer to do. Anything I can do myself helps. It's also quite useful because once we get that italics phenomena going in a thread, it's tough to read. Thanks again.
 
Fishman3
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02/27/2018 08:42PM  
Mick85 got pics. Get phone # i will send them
 
tom14
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02/27/2018 09:03PM  
Pictures sent
 
Mick85
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02/28/2018 01:38PM  
I wanted to say thank you everyone for your help. I decided to go with a Grumman. I know it’s aluminum and I know they are a little heavier but the price was right. I appreciate all that you have done for me. Have a great season and stay safe.
 
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