Can you add seats to a canoe?
The Seat is comfortable and robust so will take the weight of an adult and can be placed anywhere in the boat. Weighing 675gs, the Add-a-Seat can be rolled up and carried with your canoe kit so that it can be used when family or friends want to join you for a day out on the water.
Do Old Town canoes float?
Both the royalex and poly version that Old Town makes have a foam core. Hence they will float. Float is a relative term however. They will not sink to the bottom, and be lost, but don’t expect a boat that will bob like a cork with water in it.
Why are Old Town canoes so expensive?
Wenonah and Old Town are some of the more established brands, and they use high-quality materials for their canoes which is why their canoes range into the thousands.
What happened to Old Town canoes?
Old Town’s trademark wood and canvas canoes have never gone out of production, although they are no longer built at Old Town Canoe. With the closing of the factory at Old Town, Maine, the company contracted with Island Falls Canoe, owned by Jerry Stelmok of Atkinson, to build and maintain its wooden canoes.
What year was my Old Town canoe built?
1898
History. The first canoe built by Old Town Canoe was constructed in 1898 behind the Gray hardware store in Old Town, Maine.
Are Old Town canoes fiberglass?
First Old Town kayak is produced. Constructed of wood and canvas. 1966 Breakthrough R&D in fiberglass canoes wins Old Town the Grand Prize of the Society of Plastic Industries Reinforced Plastic Division. Selected for originality of application, design, utility, moldability and appearance.
What kind of webbing do you use for a canoe seat?
It looks like polyester webbing might be best for the canoe seat.
What kind of seat does Old Town Discovery 169 have?
The Old Town Discovery 169 offers comfortable and durable nylon web seats for hours of paddling enjoyment and years of maintenance-free excursions. Outfitted with a durable ash wood carrying yoke and thwart as well as comfortable carrying handles, the Discovery 169 is easy to portage from your vehicle to the water.
Is the Old Town Discovery a good Canoe?
Agile, stable, and easy to handle, the Old Town Discovery 169 canoe is a great choice as a recreational canoe, but it can also handle the rigors of fishing and hunting expeditions. Designed for accommodating you and your gear with a spacious interior, the Discovery 169 is also great for paddling calm waters with your family.
Is the discovery 169 a good kayak or canoe?
Designed to go long distances, the Discovery 169 performs efficiently even when it is loaded with gear. The three layer construction is designed to take a beating. The Discovery 169 is a great choice for the recreational paddlers who may aspire to go longer distances or may need additional room and load capacity.
What kind of Hull does Old Town Canoe have?
Old Town’s lightweight, three-layer molded polyethylene hull is designed to take a beating and provide years of worry-free paddling. The Discovery 169’s extra-long hull is perfect for paddlers who aspire to go long distances or who need additional room and load capacity.