I live in Hawaii but love to canoe camp in the north woods. This summer I'll be out for about 3 weeks, paddling flat water routes (no rivers). Renting canoes for that length of time gets expensive. For my son and I this summer, it could exceed $800 in rental fees!!

So I'm considering buying a "Pakboat 170 17'" canoe that breaks down and fits into a backpack (~53 pounds). But I'm nervous. They are available from Piragis (and probably elsewhere too). The upside is that I could pack it up and bring it home to Hawaii until my next freshwater adventure. (I would not use it in salt water)

Anyone have any 1st hand experience with these? How do they handle? Are there any technical problems?

Thanks!!