One mans trash is.....

[Lukikus2]

My treasure. Can't wait to put the canoe in the wind. Fiberglass, very light. Is the yak a white water yak? It's a Swifty 3.1.

 

[Lukikus2]

Y'all ain't very talkative over here. Pressure washed the yak. Be cool to run the Nantahala or Ocoee with it. Rafted them but not yaked.

 

[Lukikus2]

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[4HAND]

Nice!

 

[Ruger#3]

Cleaned up nice.
You leaked checked it yet?

 

[Lukikus2]

Cleaned up nice.
You leaked checked it yet?

Maybe tomorrow. Need a paddle And a truck battery

 

[Ruger#3]

Maybe tomorrow. Need a paddle And a truck battery

Good idea before you head down stream.

You done good with that find.

 

[fish hawk]

Is that an American Eagle canoe?Sure looks like it.

 

[Cmp1]

Nice,,,,

 

[oldguy]

That keel on the bottom of the canoe is to help it track straight in the wind on open water. Makes it less nimble in white water. FYI aluminum sticks to rocks when they hit. Better tie your stuff in and have a bailing bucket when you try white water. Or just be happy to use it ponds and sluggish streams. Personally I don't get the thrill of white water and seriously doubt the Native Americans "accepted the challenge". That's why they established portages. Personally I'd use somebody else's gear in white water (rental) and take care of my own stuff! It'll last a lifetime if you take care of it. My aluminum canoe is 50 years old and I learned some of this stuff the HARD way!

 

[Lukikus2]

The canoe is all fiberglass. I do agree with the keel though. Basically I was referring to the yak for white water. I'm sure they make a skirt for it?

 

[Ruger#3]

A big sponge helps get water out of the bottom of one as well.

I kayak and agree with OG. I’ll go through Class II rapids on fishing floats but don’t deliberately play in them. A broken bone or sprain could have meant death to a Native American. In some remote areas it’s still dangerous if your hurt.

 

[blood on the ground]

Congratulations on a great find!

 

[Lukikus2]

Is that an American Eagle canoe?Sure looks like it.

Not sure. I did find a number stamped in the side of it. I'll try and look it up.

 

[Lukikus2]

A big sponge helps get water out of the bottom of one as well.

I kayak and agree with OG. I’ll go through Class II rapids on fishing floats but don’t deliberately play in them. A broken bone or sprain could have meant death to a Native American. In some remote areas it’s still dangerous if your hurt.

I'm comfortable with class 3. It's been a while but it would be a buddy float for sure.

 

[Lukikus2]

Pic of the yak cleaned up. The canoe says Sports city, Ocala, Fl.