Buying Used Canoes

The good news if you’re looking to buy a used canoe is that modern canoes and kayaks are made from extremely ware resistant tuff and durable materials. Amongst the most popular materials in modern canoe manufacture is the Plastic Roto-Molded Canoe, a process where by plastic beads are injected into a heated and rotating mold before being cooled. Plastic Canoes are made from extremely durable polyurethane plastics and should if looked after last indefinitely.

They are also due to their mass production amongst the cheapest of canoes and make an excellent choice for any prospective buyer who is looking at the second hand canoes and used canoes and kayaks market. If buying a used canoe you should at least check the hull for gouges and dents and of course any holes it is also worth checking around the gunwales for damage to where a canoe spray deck may be fitted.

Other modern materials for Canoes and Kayaks production include Fibreglass which is heavier than plastic canoes and has become less common with t5he introduction of many more plastic canoes on the market. The same rules apply with glass fibre canoes check for obvious damage and never buy a used canoe or kayak without first having at least inspected it in person.

Used Wooden canoes are generally made from hard words that has been seasoned and as such are again very robust, however if your looking at a used wooden canoe you should check the woodwork thoroughly for signs of damage and decay, a well maintained wood canoe of age should have been re varnished to maintain water tightness waterproofing of the wood and prolong life of the wooden hull.

Aluminum canoes are light are extremely durable but it is worth checking any fittings which may possibly be steel and liable to corrosion. Newer canoes are now being built from extremely tuff carbon and Kevlar composites offering the canoeist both light weight and extreme durability. Carbon and Kevlar canoes are likely to not be the cheapest and are in limited supply on the used canoes market. However the same old rules apply, you should always inspect a used canoe in person before purchase. Many canoe and kayak stores will stock a number of used canoe and kayak models, these may have been sold direct to the shop or traded in part exchange for a new model, you will find you pay a little more for a used canoe or kayak through a recognized dealer but on the upside you are likely to get a limited warranty and be covered by trading standards.

Canoeing is a fantastic and exhilarating sport; if you are new it is vital you seek some expert tuition before taking to the water. There are now many online canoe stores and forums where great deals can be picked up for used canoes of all types from racing canoes and sit on tops to recreational canoes, white-water canoes and expedition and and prospector canoes. Find out more about Used Canoes.

Buying Used Canoes
Tips on where to buy used canoes and kayaks and what to look for before buying.