scotty g
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 05:01 PM |
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Looking for a canadian style canoe.
hi all, i'm looking to get an open canoe for the summer but as usual i can't afford a new one so looking for something cheap.
A damaged one would be ideal as i can fix it no problems, i would love to build one but i don't have the time really and i don't have the
space in the garage as its full of car and car bits.
Does anyone have or know of a cheap or broke canoe, about 16' long that i can buy?
Cheers guys.
Scotty g.
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pauldm
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 05:54 PM |
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How bout this?
http://sports.search.ebay.co.uk/canoe_Canoes_W0Q
QfromZR34QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQsacatZ23800QQsbrsrtZd
especially this>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Che
ap-canoes-that-need-some-TLC_W0QQitemZ260087708885QQihZ016QQcategoryZ23800QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
finally this one is a cracker>
http://cgi
.ebay.co.uk/HAND-MADE-WOODEN-CANADIAN-STYLE-CANOE-2-Seater_W0QQitemZ280083312772QQihZ018QQcategoryZ23800QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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iank
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 07:42 PM |
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That second seems to be to some Kayaks from the picture (despite the description).
Third link looks good though rather shorter than requested.
If you aren't wildlife spotting think about a Grumman aluminium canoe if you can find one (none on ebay right now) - indestructible and look
better a little battered 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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scotty g
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 08:29 PM |
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There's a 16' grp one thats described as a bit tatty which looks like it could be a good fixer-upper, think i'll keep my eye on that
one.
cheers guys
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MikeR
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 12:14 AM |
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I've been warned off the ali ones in the past. In summer they get HOT & (can't remember which either) aren't as tough as wooden
/ GRP ones or weigh a lot more!
Never ridden in one but i've been warned a few times.
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iank
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 10:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
I've been warned off the ali ones in the past. In summer they get HOT & (can't remember which either) aren't as tough as wooden
/ GRP ones or weigh a lot more!
Never ridden in one but i've been warned a few times.
Yes they can get hot - but not often in the uk and they weigh a little more - not enough to make much of a difference.
But they are much tougher then wood/grp. That's why they use them in training schools/clubs on rivers.
If you hit a rock ally dents, grp can break and wood can split. It's very rare to write-off an ally canoe.
Sadly, like most hobbies, there is a pecking order of snobbery with handbuilt wooden canoes at the top grp in the middle, and ally at the bottom.
Also as in most sports the top guys use kevlar and carbon fibre 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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