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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Canoe Forum Kevlar or lighter weight canoe with more room in the bow. |
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08/05/2020 12:49PM
We have a Soris River Quetico 17. It's well know and is fine canoe but my spouse does not like it. It is our least used canoe.
Mother in law has a aluminum canoe that lives at the cabin, not likely to go far with that one. We have a Wenonah Prospector 15 as well and we use it regularly.
Not getting any younger and thinking about selling the SR and getting something else. We would like a decent tripping canoe, with a lighter yet durable layup say around the 50lb range, WITH MORE LEG ROOM IN THE BOW.
We do some river travels in other parts of MN so something useful there as well.
I like the Nova Craft Prospector and some of their other models as well.
Open to other suggestions: Wenonah, Northstar, others easily available in MN????? Specific Models???
Thanks for the feedback.
Mother in law has a aluminum canoe that lives at the cabin, not likely to go far with that one. We have a Wenonah Prospector 15 as well and we use it regularly.
Not getting any younger and thinking about selling the SR and getting something else. We would like a decent tripping canoe, with a lighter yet durable layup say around the 50lb range, WITH MORE LEG ROOM IN THE BOW.
We do some river travels in other parts of MN so something useful there as well.
I like the Nova Craft Prospector and some of their other models as well.
Open to other suggestions: Wenonah, Northstar, others easily available in MN????? Specific Models???
Thanks for the feedback.
08/06/2020 01:31PM
?? One of the big advantages of the SRQ17 is the large area for leg room in front. The Northstar Northwind will be about the same, *possibly* a hair roomier.
I've been in the bow of a Wenonah and found it to be incredibly tight by comparison..
I've been in the bow of a Wenonah and found it to be incredibly tight by comparison..
"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra
08/06/2020 03:28PM
Thanks for the reply. My spouse does not like sitting in the front at all, narrow and not enough leg room and she is short. I don't mind and we do take turns in the bow and stern, but we are at least looking for something different.
We'll have to do some rentals, borrowing, and what not.
We'll have to do some rentals, borrowing, and what not.
08/20/2020 01:07PM
Like AJ stated, you could just leave the existing hangers in place and move the seat back and hang it with wood drops from the gunnel, then no patching needed. The old hangers would be there and maybe in the way, but not sure, you would need a longer seat as well to accommodate the width of the hull further back.
08/20/2020 05:25PM
Bought it used from outfitter, Gunflint Northern. Wayne at SR was familiar with canoe, do SR may have done it.
The pictures are of a Tranquility, mid to behind mid. The seat width will be an issue for you. I'd guess you would bed a new seat. Consider the SR sliding seat. Only you can decide if a permanent move is okay or if having adjustable is worth it.
The pictures are of a Tranquility, mid to behind mid. The seat width will be an issue for you. I'd guess you would bed a new seat. Consider the SR sliding seat. Only you can decide if a permanent move is okay or if having adjustable is worth it.
08/20/2020 08:58PM
The Wenonah Boundary Waters model has a lot of room in the bow. The front of the seat is 12" back of where most bow seats are. For this reason they don't have a thwart behind that seat, it's not needed. This allows you to paddle it backwards as a solo if so inclined.
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