Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Old Town Canadienne
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sedges |
The Canadienne is probably the swiftest boat of a traditional design. The only people who would notice a lot of paddle performance are folks with real solid technique who could push a more modern hull to its highest performance. If you are a more casual paddler you probably won't notice a whole lot of difference. I think the Canadienne is a sweet boat for touring, solid in wind and waves. If you don't mind the weight and like the way it feels, stick with it. |
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levi |
I'm starting to think about something newer. My primary bow paddler is my son who has grown to be larger than me. He will be 200 pounds 6'2" by the end of this summer. I have paddled a few other canoes. But never back to back with the Canadienne or with similar loads. I'm wondering if I am going to notice a huge performance gain by getting something more modern. Thanks |
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gotwins |
He was pretty excited when he sold it, I think he got ~$1000, roughly the same amount he paid for it in 1985! His was in very good condition. |