My green Ram-X 15' 6" "Explorer DLX" may not be the fastest
or most easily paddled canoe out there but, by gum, it's
extremely tough, extremely stable, and was amazingly inexpensive
to purchase at the local "Dick's" sporting goods store! Also,
it's a WONDERFUL boat for the purposes I use it for - fishing,
recreational paddling on placid park lakes, and occasional
trips down the slow, scenic rivers in the Midwest. So fie
upon all of you canoe snobs out there... I bet that my
Pelican/Coleman boat will still be in good shape and in use long
after you've repaired and repaired and thrown away your
"Ols Town", "Weneoah", et al!


I leave you with this quoting of KON -26 December, 2000 -

Our Coleman's been from PA to Maine
in the sun and in the rain
for the money
its a honey
I'd buy me another one again.

I'll praise what others berate
for our family its been great
I'll extol it
as I paddle or pole it,
the fun has been first-rate.