Gazman wrote:
Hi All,

Im brand new to this so here goes.

What i want to do is paddle predominatly in the lake district, whilst
on holiday possible wild camping with boat & equipment. Also so river
work & canals. Im not into whitewater stuff.

I like the look of the Sevylor Rio Canoe, but i also think that
perhaps it would not be as durable as a standard canoe?

Can anyone give me opions of these boats?

Thanks

Just check to make sure inflatables are allowed where you want to go. Many
man made lakes around here don't allow inflatables because they are dammed
and there are too many underwater trees to poke holes in them...

Inflatables can be fun and are easy to carry... I have a whitewater inflatable
with a foam floor that we use out in Lake Michigan often and while I feel the
hull is quite good, I still wouldn't take it in our local forest preserve
lakes... to many branches and broken bottles around... in those areas I use
hardshell boats...

One other thing to remember with inflatables is that water temperatures can
cause concern... my whitewater boat can be firm on shore on an 90 degree day,
but when I get 200 yards out on Lake Michigan the water temp might be in the
50's... As the water temperature drops, it'll start to look like a banana with
me sitting in the middle...

Make sure you wear your PFD!

--
John Nelson
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