Thanks Jack , it has more than worked out well for what I want at a minimal expense . I use it to run this quick water stream ( The Weweantic River ) about ten miles from my house and some Class II rivers in the New England area .
Mad respect, sir for your skills and experience and still getting with it! I use the OT Pack, the lighter version of this boat, but mostly for fishing, as i orefer it to any kayak i have or have tried. Great to see the versatility of the boat in action.
Thanks John . Canoeing was my first experience of paddling and still is my first choice out on the water . I have several kayaks I enjoy paddling at times also , but Canoeing to me is primal .
A North Waters closed cell foam seat. . I also used their 2 pad system for knee pads . I used a piece of left over foam from the seat for instep pads . It worked out very nicely .
Just for shits and giggles and mostly exercise !!! Try paddling back up stream under the bridge from where you started just to see if you can do it !!!!
I used to pole my 18 foot Grumman up drops like that . In fact I once poled upstream from Ferring Hill Road bridge to below the dam upstream ,approximately 3 - 4 miles on this very river . I have done a lot of upstream then turn around and run it down in my canoeing career !
Excellent job paddling . I was looking at the twin to one of these (key-noe) and this helped me decide that it would work for my use.
Thanks Frenchfry, I'm glad to have been able to help in your decision. I have enjoyed paddling my Old Town immensely.
Looks like lot fun & Great little canoe!
Thanks Jack , it has more than worked out well for what I want at a minimal expense . I use it to run this quick water stream ( The Weweantic River ) about ten miles from my house and some Class II rivers in the New England area .
That new seat turned out okay 👍🇨🇦 thanks.
Mad respect, sir for your skills and experience and still getting with it! I use the OT Pack, the lighter version of this boat, but mostly for fishing, as i orefer it to any kayak i have or have tried. Great to see the versatility of the boat in action.
Thanks John . Canoeing was my first experience of paddling and still is my first choice out on the water . I have several kayaks I enjoy paddling at times also , but Canoeing to me is primal .
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So which seat did you go with and where did you get it?
A North Waters closed cell foam seat. . I also used their 2 pad system for knee pads . I used a piece of left over foam from the seat for instep pads . It worked out very nicely .
Check out my video - Putting a new seat in my Old Town Discovery 119.
Just for shits and giggles and mostly exercise !!! Try paddling back up stream under the bridge from where you started just to see if you can do it !!!!
I used to pole my 18 foot Grumman up drops like that . In fact I once poled upstream from Ferring Hill Road bridge to below the dam upstream ,approximately 3 - 4 miles on this very river . I have done a lot of upstream then turn around and run it down in my canoeing career !