I'm wanting to go on that Long Lake / Raquette River trip.
And where do you think I can buy a good used one?
And where do you think I can buy a good used one?
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Try my friends...Originally posted by twochordcoolI'm wanting to go on that Long Lake / Raquette River trip.
And where do you think I can buy a good used one?
Dave in Saranac Lake at St. Regis Canoe Outfitters
Brian and Grace near Lake Clear at Mac's Canoe Livery
John in Inlet and Old Forge at Mountainman Outdoors where PaddleFest is happening May 19-21 (Old Forge location). Hundreds of canoes will be on display there for try outs and purchases.
Numerous other places abound, at some you need to know a little more about what you want. Just drive until you see one."Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt WhitmanComment
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That's true, I've often been amazed at how many shops there are along any of the major roadways in the park. Especially in the summer, when there's triple the tourist traffic (many of those same shops are closed for the winter). Just along route 30 you hit a shop at every town (every 10-15 miles).Originally posted by WldrnsComment
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Canoe Rental
Here is another one: http://www.raquetteriveroutfitters.com/index.html
If you do the trip you described you can take out your boat right across the street from the shop. They will also shuttle / store your vehicle...pretty much whatever you need.
'Ev"The trail is what it is. If it goes up, over, under -- there is the choice to follow it or not. As for weather, it will be what it will be. One cannot choose conditions, only to hike or not to hike." AT Thru-HikerComment
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What do you think a rental will cost me?
A used canoe for purchase?Comment
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Rather than speculating, get the exact amount by simply calling the contacts listed. No guess work, they'd all be happy to quote you a figure plus chat with you on your particular needs.Originally posted by twochordcool
In the three references I listed for you, they each give you rental fees and new/used prices right on the web page. Did you look?"Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt WhitmanComment
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Used Canoe
"What do you think a . . . A used canoe . . .wil cost me?"
As a reference point, I paid $1,100 for a used WeNoNah Sundowner (kevlar )rental. This was several years ago. There is nothing structurally wrong with the canoe, it just doesn't have a pretty finish anymore. That didn't matter to me since kids, dogs, and rocks all have a way of scratching up the boat anyway. At the time a new one was $2200 - 2300, not sure what they go for now. I think I got a good deal. I believe the end of the season is a better time to get a used rental, but who knows...call around.
Good luck,
'Ev"The trail is what it is. If it goes up, over, under -- there is the choice to follow it or not. As for weather, it will be what it will be. One cannot choose conditions, only to hike or not to hike." AT Thru-HikerComment
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