Submitted: 02-07-2011 by mr_canoehead Coleman Canoes are awful. I'm not a canoe snob, as there are many affordable canoes I can appreciate. The hull design and construction make for the worst canoe I have paddled, and I have paddled many. Yes, they are tough, and yes, they have good initial stability. However, they don't handle well and have poor final stability.
A poly boat from Novacraft, Mad River, or Old Town will outperform these every day of the week. A used Royalex or Fiberglass boat will be even better.
I like Coleman coolers a great deal. I dislike Coleman canoes a great deal. |