Tough choices Posted by: mr_canoehead on Apr-14-12 8:19 PM (EST)
1. All around. "If you could only have 1 canoe" Hellman Slocan Clipper Prospector 17 Duraflex 2. Big lakes (long distances over open water, possibly large waves, heavy loads, a week of gear) Souris River Prospector 17 Wenonah Spirit II Clipper Tripper 3. Casual recreational canoeing (slow rivers, small/medium lakes, day trips) Any of the above, or Souris River/Hellman Quetico 4. White water (maybe class 2 or 3? also decent on the flat stretches) Either boat from #1 Esquif Canyon 5. Other? if I forgot something pipe up. Clipper Mackenzie/Old Town Tripper XL (best for no-portage trips, really long trips, trips with kids) Pak-Boat 17 (most portable - best for fly-in trips) Wenonah Minnesota II (best "fast" tripping canoe) Novacraft Prospector sp3 (best really cheap canoe)