Submitted by: LFI
10-06-2009
     I have a photo of me paddling this canoe in 1962 (age 7). Carried it across my first portage at age 10. Towed behind fishing boat on many fishing trips to get to smaller lakes that were otherwise inaccessible. It will be 50 years old next year - my brother still has it and uses it in Colorado!
Rating: 10 of 10

Submitted by: Suntan
02-23-2006
     The fun began when I started to modify this canoe. First, I cut the thwarts and seats shortening the beam to 30 inches which also gave it a nice tumblehome. I put in a dropped center seat. I stretched the sterns over the roof racks of my truck to give it a little rocker. Next, I'm going to fiberglass over the keel and cover the hull with Teflon tape. This canoe is a lot of fun.
Rating: 10 of 10

Submitted by: MN-MAN
09-16-2005
     I bought this canoe, with the intention on using it primary for fishing. When traveling solo with a very small amount of gear along. I will position myself in the bow seat, facing the stern. This has worked out extremely well for me. I find the Canoe to handle like a dream from this position. I have also used it in the BWCA on short solo trips. I paddled from the stern with my gear positioned towards the front, in the traditional style. It worked out well. This canoe is very stable, but you do sacrifice some speed for the added stability. Weighing in at 50 lbs. makes it easy to handle. All in all a great canoe.
Rating: 10 of 10

Submitted by: Jim
11-18-2004
     I'm an aluminum canoe kinda guy, I like em, they do have their faults, and I have an old 17 footer and old 15 footer. This 13 foot model has lighter 40 ga. aluminum and weights 50 lbs. I bought this model because of its weight and size. I use it to fish from in small lakes and to float the small rivers of the Jersey Pine Barons at which it excels. I got a great price on this canoe from a dealer going out of business. I had one Royalex canoe, it wasn't for me, it seemed to cut just looking at it, like I said I've been a Grumman guy since my Boy Scout days.
Rating: 8 of 10

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