Solo canoe choices?

BandanaDan · 04-02-2019, 03:34 PM

Ken, I spent many hours last year researching and shopping for my ideal solo. My criteria were different from yours, I wanted something that would handle a weeks worth of camping gear while crossing lakes, but also be good for day trips on local rivers. And be reasonably light for portaging. I ended up with a kevlar Wenonah Prism. If paddling mainly streams, I would go with a royalex boat so I wouldn't cringe every time I scraped a rock. There is really a big selection out there. If you can go to the Solo Canoe Rendezvous in Pa in June you'll be able to see and test paddle a wide range of designs.

04-02-2019, 03:34 PM	#1
BandanaDan Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 31 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Ken, I spent many hours last year researching and shopping for my ideal solo. My criteria were different from yours, I wanted something that would handle a weeks worth of camping gear while crossing lakes, but also be good for day trips on local rivers. And be reasonably light for portaging. I ended up with a kevlar Wenonah Prism. If paddling mainly streams, I would go with a royalex boat so I wouldn't cringe every time I scraped a rock. There is really a big selection out there. If you can go to the Solo Canoe Rendezvous in Pa in June you'll be able to see and test paddle a wide range of designs.