[quote author=Martin_Kehoe link=1684793691/0#0 date=1684793691] 18 foot and 36 wide. May take all day to move evertyhing it will carry across theportage   

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I seem to recall (not one, but) two of our QJ Moderators renting one of these several years back and having a notably bad experience over the course of  @10 days or so.  Their complaints about how poorly it (allegedly) handled still echo in my ears... and these were quiet guys who seldom complained about anything.  Consequently, it's going to take a strong ringing endorsement from multiple VERY trusted sources before I would even consider trying a Champlain... no matter how much cargo I could shove in it.

That has been one of the real plusses for me in routinely visiting the QJ website over these many years.  You get to know folks and learn to trust their assessments.  It can save you a lot of time and misery.

I'm NOT saying this is a bad canoe.  Obviously there is a market that wants it.  It's more about how I, personally, make up my mind about trying specific new products to serve my expected needs.  Word-of-mouth from sources I trust is a huge factor in my decision-making.

So, my ears are wide open for contrarian points of view re: the Champlain. 

Jimbo   8-)

P.S.  Check out the commentary by YB & KF in this old thread:   (You need to Login or Register