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Wood/canvas canoes reigned supreme until the end of World War Two, when the technicians in the Grumman Aircraft Company turned their aluminum airplane making talents to canoe-building. This signalled the beginning of a revolution in the construction of canoes which continues with various types of fibreglass canoe, the plastic canoe and Kevlar canoes and those made from other fancy, modern fibres such as graphite, carbon and Royalex.

Wood canoes
The nicest to look at but the most expensive. Lapstrake canoes built along the lines perfected by classic canoe craftsman J. Henry Rushton are classic, expensive and fragile. Wood canoe building kits are available for ambitious home handy persons to build "stripper" canoes which are similar to the all-wood canoes of the past, except that the thin planks of cedar are covered with transparent layers of fibreglass.

Wood/canvas canoes
At one time these canoes were used for all purposes, from whitewater paddling to ocean freighting. But they are more easily damaged and require annual maintenance. They are quiet in the water, stay cool in the hot sun and have centuries of tradition. Shapes include the Peterborough Champlain and the Chestnut Prospector.

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Aluminum canoes
These are virtually indestructible canoes made from identical halves of moulded aluminum alloy joined by a keel with stem plates riveted over a seam the length of the craft.

Other metals are used to give the light metal strength. The best aluminum canoes are made from alloy 6061-T4, containing magnesium and silicon which is heat hardened. Cheaper boats are often made from a cold-formed alloy called 5052-H32 which is softer and weaker that the heat tempered alloys. Watch out though, all aluminium boats seem to get stuck to rocks. The are also cold in spring and hot in summer and noisy all the time!

Fibreglass canoes
Fibreglass is a generic term describing canoes which are made from plastic resin reinforced with fibres of glass and other materials.
When resins like polyester, inyl or epoxy are used with woven cloth they can combine to a high quality canoe.
Fiber cloth offers a higher glass-to-resin ratio and strength than the chopped strand.
This type of canoe is cheap but check the build quality to ensure your new canoe will last.

Kevlar canoes
Like fibreglass, Kevlar is woven from a fibre developed by the Dupont company as a tire cord. Kevlar 49 provides the canoe manufacturer with seemingly the best of two world's: strength without weight. It is as strong as steel and it is expensive.
Kevlar's major features are its light weight, abrasion resistance and its resistance to tearing. It can be punctured and damaged like most cloths so it is often considered over-rated.

Royalex canoes
Royalex is the trade name for a wonder material made by Uniroyal and popular with Whitewates canoes. Uniroyal makes Royalex sheets especially for companies like Mad River and Old Town, who in turn heat the material and mould it by vacuum wrapping around their chosen design. When gunwaled with wood or vinyl-covered aluminum these canoes can be bent, folded and generally abused with only minimal hull damage. They also tend to slide, rather than stick to rocks. They are also heavy on land and slow in the water, but the durability ot Royalex canoes make them the most popular in whitewater and canoe tripping.

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Choosing a canoe
There are over 950 models to chose from so it is no easy task. Construction materials include carbon fibre, wood and canvas, strips of cedar, polyethylene, aluminium and fibreglass.
Make sure you buy the right type of canoe by following our simple tips:

  • How you will use your canoe? The shape, size, and way it is built all suit different requirements.First chose between lake paddling and river paddling, or both?
  • Will you paddle solo, tandem or triple?
  • Will you perform long journeys?
  • Will you be portaging (carrying the craft), and how heavy a boat can you carry?
  • How much maintenance do you want to do?
  • Is your main interest whitewater playboating and rodeo paddling?
  • Will you use your canoe mainly for fishing or hunting?
  • Do you want a canoe for casual use around your holiday home?

Now you know which group you fall into:

  • lake Touring
  • whitewater touring
  • flatwater port-wildlife viewing
  • expedition paddling
  • fishing and hunting
  • whitewater playboating and rodeo

Now you just need to choose the length, width, shape, and build type of your hull!

Type of construction
Expedition and whitewater canoes need to be strong to stand up to the effects of river environments, whereas lake touring and sport canoes should be strong and carry the load but light enough to be easily portaged. Touring and sport canoes are best with hulls made from Kevlar with woodcomponents such as and seats to keep down the weight.
Expedition and whitewater canoes are best made from Royalex, polyethylene, or Kevlar - with vinyl-clad aluminum gunwales for strength.

Most importantly
Try out the canoe before you buy it!
Try doing the same things in each hull to work out the responsiveness of your craft. Load it up and find out how it affects performance.
Importantly, choose a dealer who is and experienced canoeist in order that you get a qualified opinion. Don't be the novice canoest that chooses poorly and the boat ends up in the garage longer than it spends on the water!


 

Latest "heritage canoe" Resources

 

1. Missouri Canoe Trip
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2. CANOE GUIDES AND OUTFITTERS
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3. MATE
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4. "Canoe In Sight" by John Buxton, Artist of our Heritage
Gallery : Historical Vignettes "Canoe In Sight" Description coming soon. Size of Original: 10" x 8" Back Next Sorry but prints are not available at this time. John Buxton 4584 Sylvan Drive Allison ...
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5. BoatUS.net
... Heritage Canoe Adventurers Ltd, - a "soft adventure" river touring company set at promoting and providing voyageur canoe excursions to persons of all ages and abilities. Ipswich Bay Ocean Kayaking ...
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6. France - Innto Inn Canoe Tours with Hidden Trails.
... s extraordinary wealth of Paleolithic finds has led UNESCO to classify it as a world heritage. The canoe is a wonderful way to discover this valley and that is exactly what we have planned. We ...
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7. Canoe Kayak Paddling News
... Museum Hangs On How would you like to see the planet's biggest birchbark canoe, a buckskin jacket owned by Pierre Trudeau, or thousands of other heritage canoe artifacts? The place to be is the ...
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8. A Treasure Worth Protecting — Oregon's Heritage Forest
... wild river, will never miss the chance to set a canoe in singing waters...glad I shall never be young ... ... acres 500,000 acres 2.5 million acres Oregon Heritage Forests, PO Box 102, Ashland OR 97520 (541 ...
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9. Welcome to Heritage Canoes
OPENING 23rd MAY 2005 Educational Facilities Schools / Colleges / Universities Visit our FLOATING CLASSROOM GROUP ORGANISERS Charter Trips Disabled Groups A QUICK HISTORY LESSON CANOE AND KAYAK ...
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10. BECOME A FRIEND
... Paddling Demonstration:Heritage Canoe Festival, 13K Membership in this non-profit organization is a great way to find out more about the Waterway's natural and historic heritage. Your contribution ...
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11. Canoe Stories BWCA Quetico Wilderness
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12. MÈtis Transit Ltd - From Canoe To Bus ... We're On The Move Coast to Coast
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13. Whitewater and flat water canoeing, canoe vacations, guides and outfitters o...
... guides teach you new skills Carolina Heritage Outfitters: Paddle to your Treehouse lodging ... ... private wildlife refuge) on the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail, or rent canoes for 1-12 days ...
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14. Becky Mason - Canoeist Curriculum Vitae
... 2000 L "Views from my Canoe", Peterborough Heritage Canoe Festival, Peterborough, Ont. 2000 D & L Riverfest 2000, Norval, Ont. 2000 L&W, "Views from my Canoe", Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wis. 2000 ...
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15. The US50 - A guide to the state of Florida - Calendar of Events
... For information call: (904)445-1893 [Return to top] September 26-27, Native American Heritage Festival Canoe sculpting, roof thatching, native arts & crafts and traditional Indian games give exposure ...
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16. New York Guided Vacations, Adirondack day trips, weekend canoe trips - Canoe...
... Kent ME. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a membership-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is "to celebrate the rich human heritage and diverse natural environment of the Northern Forest by ...
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17. Experience Atikokan :: Highlights :: Canoe Heritage
... connections between the community and its surrounding backcountry resources In 1998 the Canoe Heritage Committee was formed. Originally it was a partnership between the community of Atikokan and ...
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18. ☞ Canoe - REGISTRATION SLOTS STILL OPEN FOR HERITAGE OUTBOUND ADVENTUR...
... The Heritage Outbound Summer Adventure Trip features a canoe tour of the Missouri River. The trip will include natural history specialists, artists, historians, and American Indian storytellers ...
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19. Wooden Canoe Books and Videos: Northwoods Canoe Company
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20. Funded Initiatives
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21. Maritime Heritage Network - Celebrating the culture of the sea on Puget Sound
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23. State - VA
... Topics will include lighthouses, whaling and fishing heritage, native canoe cultures, shipping and port heritage, shipwrecks and more. http://www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/mhec/wel Visits: 4 (~0 ...
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24. The Canadian Canoe Museum - Our Canoeing Heritage
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25. hudson river white water rafting - welcome to hudson river white water rafting
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28. http://www.attractionsontario.ca/about3.php
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29. CRCA | Moving Water Canoeing Level 1 Skills
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30. Port Elgin Ontario - Cottages
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