So I have had a couple Old Town canoes in my life. A 16 foot Penobscot when younger, then a longer version when the kids were little. Now i'm looking for something to solo in, but have enough room for another person on occasion. Thinking the 14 foot Old Town Stillwater, or something similar. Trying to keep the budget down, but keep it around 60 lbs. Please let me know if you see something.

Not sure where you are but this could fit the bill. Not mine. Wenonah Heron RX on Waterloo Craigslist

Wenonah doesn't show a 17 foot heron. I wonder if thats right. Also curious what material this is, and what weight. Thanks for the tip.

Just looking at the pictures it looks heavy. You might want to call wenonah canoe and ask them for any information they would have. That canoe looks like it's in good shape, and the price seems not to bad. FRED

There is a picture where the MOD # is hand engraved. It looks like it says "HERON/RX". I would guess it is made of royalex. Interesting Lienenkugel's honey weiss paint job.

Here is some information copied from a 2004 Wenonah catalog:

I swear it was 650, and now it's listed at 850. Too much.

I think the posting was updated. I remember it being listed at 17ft for $650. I didn't screen cap it or anything but I just looked at it this morning.

thebotanyguy,

Thanks for posting that catalog. Very helpful to have that info especially regarding the weight of the boat and how long Wenonah says it is.

Back searching again. We had an agreement on the Heron. It was Royalex and 15 feet. I think he changed the price in the ad, and got calls at 850, so he backed out. The adventures of Craigslist. Didn't care about the paint job, but 14-15 feet and around 50 lbs is in the ballpark. There is a 14 foot Old Town stillwater that will be available in May also, but that is really getting wide.

Too bad the seller changed terms. Craisgslist sellers (and buyers!) can be hard to nail down.

For what it's worth Royalex is no longer available and the alternative T-formex will likely be as expensive as the last years of Royalex ($1700+ for new boats).

Any chance you can be first at the $850 price? Might be worth it as those don't turn up too often and you'd get on the water quick. Or maybe you'll find one worse for the wear at a better price down the line. That could take a while. Good luck with the search. I'll keep my eyes out.

Unfortunately, this guy did not seem reliable. I figure 650 was going to become 850, and then who knows. The boat hull was very clean, but thwarts etc.... seemed to need some work. Maybe for the best. Researching the old town osprey now. Wondering if the ability to row may be of interest to me on calm lakes. Or a kayak paddle from the middle seat.