been paddle'n my old town sarnac 146 and discovery 158 for about 5 years same exact way, bought turkey hunting beach style chairs at Wal Mart. Must say i never looked back to a kayak.

Looks like a great kayoe. .lol Can't wait to get one.

I bet old town sells a ton of those. Never tried one yet but I currently paddle a wenonah vagabond. Had several transitional kayaks, but have always favored a well balanced canoe with shallow arch hull. vagabond weighs 42lbs.

Can you let me know who makes the rear storage and pole holder? seems super useful.

just got one an use it in the open ocean and rivers or tautog, stripers and fluke. works great with winds, but keep in mind if our drift fishing this 13 footer catches wind and waves a lot easier. tons of room and theres a bag on the back of the seat. i switch out the forward wood beam for a 2x4 so i could mount my fish finder and rod supports. i wish that they had addded a pulley system for an anchor, but i can add though. I noticed that the hull under the center of the seat seams a little weak and dents/warps when on on my trailer for only an hour... not sure whats up with that (wouldnt mind the extra weight for strength..) at a $1000 its a great canoe and its comfortable. I travel two miles + every outing and no gripes except for that weak section of hull under the seat.

@edgar215

8 жыл бұрын

I'm in the market to buy a new kayak or canoe. I want to use it for fishing bays, marshes, and 1-2 miles off the beach. I saw one on Craigslist for $700 so should pull the trigger, or just get a kayak that can do it all? My only concern is being able to self rescue if I turtle.

I have a Pungo 140, do you see much difference between the two? My main concern is access being a senior and having all the aches and pains that comes with aging. My other concern is buoyancy as the Pungo has two water tight compartments.

The Mad River Serenade has the unique shallow V. The V is the genius of the Vikings. It's unrivaled seaworthiness. The Mad River Serenade also has the lighterweight, cost affordable, fiberglass construction. The Serenade also has a unique tumble home that allows spray rigging. You can take your seat out of the Serenade to your campsite and sit down and watch your firends fight over who gets to sit on the wet log. What I really like about the Serenade is the lines; that is, it is strikingly canoe. You know it's a canoe when you look at it. I paddled one and the combination of glide, tracking and turning was beyond my expectations. (I've had 45 years of canoe experience, having grown up on The FInger Lakes of upstate, NY. My front yard, literally, was Keuka Lake.) I've never seen a more superb boat than the Mad River Serenade. Oh, what I also like about the Serenade, .....you won't have to see a chiropractor after you lift it, like you will with the Old Town.

@enderbean7862

7 жыл бұрын

The Serenade is a lot more expensive (almost double the price with the wood option). It looks like max weight capacity is only 300 lbs. which is a lot less than the Next. I don't have experience with either boat, I'm just comparing stats and trying to educate myself.

Good video. I wish you guys would compare similar boats to one another. How does this compare to the Native Ultimate 12? This would be a better service to your viewers but maybe its putting at risk your add dollars. If you are not willing to do that, how about doing a pros and cons for each boat? I this boat preform well in on a windy day in a large lake with white caps? Thanks

What does this Canoe sell for I been asking people and no one seems to want to give me a direct answer and do you have to use that type of panel or could you use a regular paddle please comment back thank you so very much I am very intrested in 1 of these thank you

@Ronin_1983

3 жыл бұрын

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I am looking for this type of bow because I do RC boats and if my boat runs out of fuel I wanna be able to retrieve at and I think this would probably be the best Boat for me thank you

What brand box is that in the back with 3 rod holders??

@darianharris9735

4 жыл бұрын

John Wilson yak attack black pack

would you recommend the next over a kayak? I like the the additional storage a canoe offers over a kayak but I'm unsure about its stability.

@JESSEBOY512

9 жыл бұрын

that's what I was wondering ?? the stability??

@AnalMart

9 жыл бұрын

Mark Brown I took one out and it's very stable

@Oldworkinman

8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Brown In looking at these also.. you can make a snap on tarp to cover it at any height also.

53 pounds is heavy for a 13 footer. My Mohawk Odyssey 15 footer is only 57 pounds.

@Oldworkinman

8 жыл бұрын

+H2Ozark I think yours weighs more than 48... Check again cuz I just did.

53 lbs is the problem. My 14ft Hornbeck's empty weight is about 27 lbs so it almost puts itself on the car.

@mkvnwk

3 жыл бұрын

When compared to dedicated fishing kayaks, 53 lbs is very light. My 12ft Jackson Cuda is 75 lbs empty. Kevlar is nice, but probably cost prohibitive for most anglers just looking to get away from shore.

Stand up and show us that it is indeed a fishing boat.

How sturdy is it?

Check out dreamcatcher boats and other skin on frame canoes and kayaks before you go for all that weight.

A kayak guy--I'd say it was a solo canoe.

What is the advantage of a canoe over a kayak?

@greasy465

4 жыл бұрын

Much easier to get out of, you can move around, sit, kneel, access your gear..... you can haul gear, a cooler, tent, duffel, gun, fishing gear, stretch, recline....... in a kayak your stuck in one position all day.

Are they marketing this as a new idea? Pack boats have been around for decades and are less than half this weight.

@ericl2969

4 жыл бұрын

"Decades" is an understatement. Pack canoes have been around for over 100 years, and even the wooden ones of 100 years ago weighed one-third as much as this pig.

..its a Kanu

225 mm paddles? Dang thats some tiny shit

Stable huh? Stand up in it.

What Old Town really needs to do with this thing is enclose ,hatch and then add bulkheads to the fore and aft storage areas which would result in it having 100 lbs more cargo capacity than my Pungo 14 which in turn would make it the perfect boat for doing long treks like the Wilderness Waterway in Everglades NP

@GITMachine

7 жыл бұрын

Just install a wingman outfitter system on it. Plenty more storage space, more stability, and it's portable. Look it up on KZread.

@jackobrein1750

6 жыл бұрын

Nicky L thous mods are easy to do. Just some plywood and marine foam!

@ROBERTKINGOFMAINE

6 жыл бұрын

What Old Town needs to do is leave it the way it is.. I want it completely open. It is already the perfect boat for me.

You need a slave to own that stinking heavy thing: only problem is A) slavery is wrong. B) slavery is illegal these days- (thanks to majority of Americans voting for Lincoln.). Too heavy!.... way way way too heavy!.... would NEVER USE IT!