| When choosing a used canoe to purchase some of | | | | 2. Pick a hull shape -Rounded and V-shaped hulls are |
| the more important considerations you will have to | | | | great performers in the water and they always do |
| make are the uses you expect out of your canoe. | | | | better than flat hulled canoes. While flat-bottomed |
| When you have that in tow, you can then look at the | | | | canoes initially feel more stable, as the canoe tracks |
| following to make sure you get your money's worth | | | | on, you will see that initial stability is relatively |
| when seeking a canoe to purchase. | | | | unimportant to overall stability and maneuverability. |
| 1. What Use Will Your Canoe Be For - The type of | | | | Also when buying a canoe look closely if they have |
| canoe you snag off the used market has to meet a | | | | keels. Keels are fin-like structures that run the bottom |
| certain need. Canoes vary greatly from one another. If | | | | of the canoe. They are built there to help with the |
| you really want a canoe you should have considered | | | | steering of a craft. However, in the case of canoes, |
| where you will use it. | | | | they actually hinder steering instead. So try to avoid |
| There are different canoes for different occasions. | | | | keels if possible. |
| Canoeing with the family through gentle waters and | | | | 3. Watch the Tumblehome- . Tumblehomes are the |
| white water canoeing are two vastly different uses | | | | curves at the sides of the canoe that give extra |
| needing vastly different types of canoes. | | | | strength to the canoe, especially when you consider |
| When you have decided upon the use, you can then | | | | the rather insipid strength of usual canoe building |
| browse for the canoe that meets your need. For | | | | materials. Tumblehomes make paddling easier since it |
| example if you plant to go white water then you will | | | | gives you good position to paddle. However, too much |
| need a canoe that can take the punishment of the | | | | tumblehome can cause the canoe to capsize. |
| violent rapids. | | | | If you plan to go to deep waters avoid too much |
| For this type of canoeing you will need short and | | | | tumblehome. It may make your canoe hard to stabilize. |
| sturdy canoes. They should be able to withstand hitting | | | | Also, you will want to consider the depth of your |
| against rocks at an amazing speed while remaining | | | | canoe. While a good foot of space will do for most |
| maneuverable. If you plan to race you will need narrow | | | | situations, those that brave wild waters will want a |
| canoes that are both light and long. Racing canoes | | | | few inches added so that the canoe does not readily |
| have to be streamlined and fast that's why you will | | | | take in water. |
| need such. | | | | 4. Where to Search? - The internet is a great place to |
| Long canoes are faster and are great for straight line | | | | look for used canoes, and so are classified ads. Canoe |
| maneuvering. They also track through the water | | | | enthusiasts may also have spare canoes they may |
| better. They however are harder to maneuver - which | | | | want to part with. Just make sure you by now know |
| makes them the worst pick for white water rapids. | | | | what to look for in a canoe. |
| They can also be hard to store and transport. | | | | Conclusion |
| Camping canoes are wide and pretty long, not to | | | | Good canoes can last a long, long time. This makes |
| mention pretty heavy. But as they always say, to each | | | | getting a good canoe early on very important. Happy |
| his own. So just make sure that your canoe fits your | | | | hunting! |
| needs. | | | | |