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<blockquote data-quote="JRSherman" data-source="post: 1518155" data-attributes="member: 13432"><p>Pardon the pun, but I'm in the same boat with you. I've got a 17' Old Town Appalachian in the back yard waiting on me to build a rack so I can transport it around easier. I'm curious about questions 1 and 2 as well, especially as I have seen several canoes on craigslist that point out how they are registered in OK, with yearly tags even. Is that necessary?</p><p></p><p>As far as #3 goes, it's only safe to put one where you're comfortable with putting it. The only place I have been able to put mine in so far is the Chesapeake Bay, VA. Because of that, though, I've had it in waves up to about 2' high, and know that the canoe can handle it without rolling. I'd be comfortable with it anywhere that didn't have severe drops really. </p><p></p><p>Part of why I'm comfortable with my canoe is also the reason that I know what it's made of, polyethylene. If I swamp it, it's not going to sink as it has enough natural buoyancy to keep it afloat(albeit under water lol). It's also very flexible, and if I stretch it too tight when strapping it down on top of my truck, it will form back to shape easily. I simply would not buy an aluminum or fiberglass canoe for that reason alone. Not to mention repairs on those suck, and all I need is some good epoxy to fix scratches, let alone if I somehow managed to get a hole in it.</p><p></p><p>There's a great book that I loaned my Dad that I'll see if I can get the title of as well. It was a great read on canoeing anyway, but it was really informative.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRSherman, post: 1518155, member: 13432"] Pardon the pun, but I'm in the same boat with you. I've got a 17' Old Town Appalachian in the back yard waiting on me to build a rack so I can transport it around easier. I'm curious about questions 1 and 2 as well, especially as I have seen several canoes on craigslist that point out how they are registered in OK, with yearly tags even. Is that necessary? As far as #3 goes, it's only safe to put one where you're comfortable with putting it. The only place I have been able to put mine in so far is the Chesapeake Bay, VA. Because of that, though, I've had it in waves up to about 2' high, and know that the canoe can handle it without rolling. I'd be comfortable with it anywhere that didn't have severe drops really. Part of why I'm comfortable with my canoe is also the reason that I know what it's made of, polyethylene. If I swamp it, it's not going to sink as it has enough natural buoyancy to keep it afloat(albeit under water lol). It's also very flexible, and if I stretch it too tight when strapping it down on top of my truck, it will form back to shape easily. I simply would not buy an aluminum or fiberglass canoe for that reason alone. Not to mention repairs on those suck, and all I need is some good epoxy to fix scratches, let alone if I somehow managed to get a hole in it. There's a great book that I loaned my Dad that I'll see if I can get the title of as well. It was a great read on canoeing anyway, but it was really informative. [/QUOTE]
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