To some all canoes look the same, but when you take a closer look they all have their own advantages. Andrew Romanelli a canoe enthusiast goes over key differences to look for when you're trying to find a canoe that suits your lifestyle.
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This guy looks exactly how I thought a canoe expert would look
Here in 2020 I would think a canoe expert would have a shorter beard with some sort gel in it or something. Other than that I completely agree. This man screams canoe expert lol :)
Best comment I have seen... and very true.
Dude does a great job!
F@#$ A! 🤣🙄👏
If I went to a canoe store and this guy introduced himself as a salesman I would be very happy
A goldmine of information, I love videos like this, right to the details, thanks
Great! What a cool guy. Totally approachable and nice clear info. I would be so comftable to come to the shop and get into the conversation. This is how it’s done! Thanks.
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LOL! hahaha
Surprised he did not mention keels. If you use a canoe on rivers and streams, you would want a keelless canoe. For lakes you would want one with a keel.
Learn more about canoes in this video than anywhere else. Damn this place is in Oregon going need to make a road trip here.
Great video, very informative. Thank you!
Very informative! Thanks. Good job!
This video was one of the most straight forward and instructive videos I have ever come across, I had no idea about canoes going in, I feel way better informed at the end of this video, Thank you.
Right? He did so good. 🙏
Excellent video, thanks very much 👍
The difference between a rough and smoothe canoe is huge both in looks and the work that goes in to make it. These look great
Been thinking of getting a canoe since moving to a home along a lake, and I learned more in this video than a year of looking at canoes online trying to decide what I want. I greatly appreciate you putting this together.
Same here. I was just skimming videos then got to this one and had to turn the volume up and get real intense and focused for a bit
Really great information covering everything I wanted to know, as I'm looking to get a canoe that would be 75% for soloing but leaving the option for tandem. I feel a lot more comfortable now, that I can make an informed choice. Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I got more information out of this than I've got out of countless canoe videos where they'll just casually mention "Tumblehome" without saying what it's for. I'm a wiser man than I was 9 minutes ago. If you weren't five and a half thousand miles away I'd buy you a beer.
Cheers!
best canoe video ever!!!!!
I love this guy, you know how to sell a boat!
What a cool dude, feel pretty good havin him along on a canoe trip.
Darn good overall “Canoe review”! Appreciate the simple explanations. I will visit your store soon…looks like I’ll need to set a limit on my gear allowance 😎.
Beautiful boats. Great inventory. Thanks for taking the time to make this informative video!
Cheers Andrew, this video helped me massively and answered all my questions. All the best mate.
Great little video Andrew, despite the noisy staff and vacuum cleaner in the background you did not miss a beat. Very informative. I would like to see the outtakes.
Extremely useful.
I admire him for his beard and trust him for his sandals. He seems to be quite knowledgeable about canoes too.
Excellent overview, great presentation.
This was a lovely overview. I think the canoe is potentially the ultimate watercraft of love and romance - also one hell of a freighter. You certainly have a lot of canoes from which to choose, and I love the easy-to-install bench seat and the knee savers.
Excellent video. I've been canoeing recreationaly for over 30 yrs. Valuable information contained in a 9 minute video. Nice work!
I really enjoyed the video. It was very interesting and appreciated the explanations for parts along the way. I’m definitely more knowledgeable. Thanks 😁👍👍
Nice Vid! Not thinking of buyin one, I made me a dugout or two, but I was just 'wasting' some time before school pick up and came across your video I enjoyed it! Very informative! Wish you all the best!
VERY good information! Thank you.
Excellent presentation, thanks. Texas
Another thing that should be mentioned is that in some some places (I know Washington and BC are two examples) you actually don't need to register your boat even if it has a *motor as long as it's under 16 feet, and flat/square sterns tend to be more stable than symmetrical canoes although not quite as fast (especially when not going forward). Also it isn't really good for hunting or in tight waters but most canoes can be modified for rowing rather than paddling. *There's a limit of
Need one for at least 2 people or just me and my two dogs, but also some camping/fishing and hiking gear
Thanks Andrew very helpful video, greatly appreciated
great presentation mate cheers
Awesome video!
best canoe video ever thanks a bunch
This video kicks ass. Bro, you kick ass.
Great and helpful video
great presentation . ty
This guy is a canoe expert. I'm still doing research, thinking about getting one.
Great video thanks.
Great vid, clear concise, cool guy. Im watching this as I am considering building my own canoe from waste cardboard from my work. Mad I know, especially as I have little to no canoe knowledge. I imagine I might watch this several times over.
You won't last long in no cardboard canoe running down a river !!!! Complete watercraft destruction before you even start !!!! Hahahahaaha !!
i wish i has a store near me that had all those models of wenonah canoes
thank you very much. this is extremely helpful and informative
That's a lot of good advice in less than 10 min vid!
Great video! This dude isn't going to lose his sunglasses in the water 💦
Good video. Very informative.
Very informative. Thank you.
I have a 1968 square stern canoe that my brother and I started restoring unfortunately he passed away before we could finish it. He worked for Chris Craft boat company and Wellcraft Boat Company. The canoe is fiberglass all the fiberglass work is done but it needs to be painted. Painting fiberglass is a bit tricky and beyond my knowledge.
Great informative vid man!
Thanks, and cheers!
great info! Thankyou.
This is such a great vid,my friend. I learned so much here. I want a canoe soooooo bad. Gonna make it happen. Thanks for the info. Subbed. ❤ You're like the #canoeking haha
Good job on this.
Thank you so much!
well done! thanks!
I feel like I can really trust this individual. Great video. +1
Nice video! Thanks
great video!
Great info. Need some Northstar's in the mix.
My Norstar Solo would be considered Recreational by this video lol
Great info! I feel like I could start selling the next customer.
Thank You !
every stable canoe I have been in turned over honestly don't know if it was the fault of the canoe or the beer . But they are fun .
I own a 15ft Wenonah Argosy. Own two pads and kneel with the adjustable seat. I’d like to get some inflatables and try some minor class 2.
Hi Andy, Stan Whitehouse
Man, great video!
beautiful canoes, wish I could afford one
really good job brother,k
Had a 14 foot canoe from seats roebuck and had 9 adults in it a couple are freaky big dudes.... Abs wet still had plenty of board advice the water approx 6 inches.... So if it want to carry weight they are pretty awesome I have built my own canoe and it took only 5 hours from 2 piece of plywood 4x5 and 5 ply 9 foot 6 inch long and lil heavy but not bad and it was a tank as far as durability
Thank you!
Normally I don’t trust guys with sandals, but this guy gets a pass.
If he was wearing a 1911 on his hip, he'd pass with flying colors.
Good video thanks
Kneeling pads? I thought that's what life jackets were for. Nice, thanks. I'll be looking into getting one soon. Gave me more to think about.
thank you.
How about touring canoes suited for longer river and or lake trips. Possibly the ones that could handle a motor as will and be very stable. Perhaps 18 feet and up. Could you cover it in your future videos?
Man IV got a 17 footer an love it
Nice conoes.. what is cost of the different types
Nice VLOG, but it lacks a discussion about the different hull materials that are available.
I want a canoe to use on the open sea,What do yo recommend
Ugh. I still need 2 boats. My applications are too widely varied.
That was very informative . Like anything you get what you pay for and I have had a cheap plastic 16' for many years but I'm thinking camp boat 18' to 22' and rowing ability for speed and maneuvering . I lived on my sailboat for 6 years and rowed a dinghy almost everyday and enjoy it . Maybe you could tell me where I could start looking for such a craft .
Spencer Boaz check out dolphin canoes I have three of them 17 Footers love them they have Kevlar on the side for extra added protection and I've done numerous trips in the past I've enjoyed them and I will not part with him take a look on the internet and see where you get the best deals
Are there canoes with high seat backs? I'd like to get into the sport, but my back gets pissy if it doesn't have support for very long. Edit: I'm an idiot, should have watched the whole video first.
What float bags are those?
This are great explanations, well done. The problem is, as an experienced paddler, I could imagine 5 different boats for different purposes. But the problem is I am allowed to only buy one.......
We feel your pain! We could always use one more boat...
I have a Wenonah Kevlar Rendezvous (solo) with a tractor seat. I’ve always paddled it kneeling, but my knees can’t take it for long any more. Though kneeling gives great back support, I got a canoe seat exactly like the one in this video for sitting with legs in front (tiring for my back), which is fine with a flat bench seat, but what is different about one for a curved tractor seat?
The seat portion matches the outline of the tractor seat, so the whole thing is shaped more like a clam than a book. They attach similarly, and there are both temporary seat back options and more permanent installations. For a more permanent seat back option, check out the CushGear Backsaver (bench or bucket), and for a more temporary option, check out Wenonah's Super Seat (bench or bucket). We are currently out of stock of bucket/tractor seat backs at the moment.
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoeThanks for the info!
thank u, great info, im a very large man, would you recommend a canoe over kayak, if so why, thank u sir
I got a canoe, then a Kayak.. Both are awesome fun
Do you carry the Marc Ornstein edition?
Great question! We do not stock freestyle canoes, but we do get a small variety of solo boats.
What model was the square stern and what lengths...thank you
That was the Wenonah Backwater at 15'!
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe thank you for replying back, keep the videos coming, very informative video! Thank you...does the square stern come in 17'?
@@mr68camero1 not from Wenonah. Esquif makes a number of square-sterns, but they don't have distribution on the west coast and they don't do them in composite construction. Good boats if you can find them though!
Have you had customers put lights, and a radio in these canoes
We've seen some pretty cool boats over the years! Some folks may elevate a 360* light on a post while others may install LED strips. As far as a radio, there are a lot of creative solutions if you like tunes on the water, but we haven't seen anyone install a full audio system... yet.
I am late I should have watched first so I`ll ask now..... I got a 15 foot Coleman I had to get used, So if I understood 2 kids and myself be fine with it?
You bet! Enjoy!
I’m interested in a solo boat but want to take my two Labrador’s out with me. I’m not sure if this is feasible. I’m more experienced with kayaks and have never owned a canoe.
It is certainly possible! Putting one pup in the bow and one in the stern would balance the boat out nicely, but it could be a little snug for all 3 of you. You might consider a tandem that you can paddle solo - this would allow more space for the dogs and additional gear (cooler, drybag, spare paddle, etc.). Something like Northstar Canoes' Northwind 16 or 17 with a kneeling thwart could be just right. You may also consider a Wenonah Aurora with hung web seats, sitting in the bow and facing the stern.
When i canoe i rent at Loxahatchee river in Jupiter. Their boats are flat bottom and swing so wide. Would a keel spine help with tighter turning?
Hi John. Good question. If anything, a pronounced keel "spine" may help the boat track, but is more about adding structure and rigidity to your hull, increasing its glide efficiency. Features that will increase maneuverability would be shorter waterline, increased rocker at bow/stern, and increased volume in the ends at the waterline. You can create this by heeling a boat over, changing the shape of the hull engaged in the water. Cheers!
Would love to see a rudder
Canoes with rudders are exceptionally uncommon, but Wenonah does make a small solo with a rudder called the Fusion!
I want a canoe
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I am looking for a one man canoe that can hold a lot of cargo what model or brand would you recommend
Joey's Variety Channel I don't have a specific model recommendation but I don't know why you'd ever buy anything but Wenonah
Joey's Variety Channel Joey I would recommend a 17 foot dolphin canoe I can haul up to 800 lb in mine and I've done many lengthy trips and love the construction of the canoe itself check them out.
@@draculatod3559 Old Town are great canoes !!!
They still can kick out a 3/27 pro boat that is the best experience u can have---probably in Carbon-Fiber or Kevlar--30 lbs--18'-6" length.
Can't figure out how to send you a message, but would love to talk to you about some Buffalo Canoes.
Can you ship to Scotland? Solo canoe.
Unfortunately, no. It is exceptionally expensive, and there is a great risk of damaging/ruining the boat. It looks like your best bet may be these folks: Canoe and Kayak Store, Damery Works, Woodford, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9JR. Cheers!
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe thank you for replying. I picked up a Venture 149 today. Very happy with it. Thanks again.
Cna canoe install a rowboat like rowing system?
You sure can! Scotty has all the products you'll need: a set of gunwale clamps, oar lock posts, and oar locks! Of course you'll want some oars as well...
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe that's awesome!
Nice video for a n00b like me. Thanks.
I have a 17 ft 2 seat fiberglass canoe, I bought it used very cheap, bottom is a little scratched up but no holes! I'm trying to sell it but idk what a fair asking price is!?!? Again I bought it used very cheap, I can't find a brand name on it so idk how much it cost brand new, any ballpark price u think I could get for it is appreciated
Take what you paid for that boat, cut that number in half, and adjust up or down for wear and tear!
Is it hard to solo a 3 men canoe?
Anything is possible! Larger (longer and wider) boats can be more challenging to solo and make call on other techniques like heeling (edging) the boat over!