Frogwatch wrote:
On Nov 16, 12:32 pm, wrote:
On Nov 16, 7:35 am, Boater wrote:

Orvis has a lovely cedar strip canoe in its latest catalogue:
http://tinyurl.com/5j9upj
Boats...the way they are supposed to be built!
Harry, because of modern technology, there are many methods and
materials for building things than ever before. Should we really stick
our heads in the sand and not learn anything newer and better than
what was available previously?

I see a lot of boats like this and I wonder how much they really get
used. If you REALLY use a boat, it will get lots of dings and scrapes
and would ruin a boat like that. I'd have to say this is a poor
choice for a real boat but a good choice for a virtual boater.


The cedar canoe was aesthetically pleasing. Also, if you are paddling
around in the right sorts of waters, with no rocks or rapids, a cedar
strip canoe is great fun.

I have a plastic canoe. It has zero aesthetic appeal, but it is tough
enough for the bumps and scrapes of the Shenandoah River, where we paddle.

Trashy looking boats that have been abused seem to have lots of appeal
for you and Loogy the Braindead. To each his own.