FWIW, I've owned a dozen or so canoes in my life and have paddled for nearly 60 years.

 

I bought my Old Town NEXT last year for $500 used. It lists for $1400 and I think it's silly to buy a new one since it's as close to an immortal boat as one can find, being made of three layer polyethylene. I hit a rock and check to make sure the rock is okay. This winter and all following winters, I'll leave it outside. Even then, covered with snow winter after winter, it'll outlive me.

 

It's a bit of a hybrid, with a kayak seat and foot braces, as well as atypically low sides for a canoe. It's short for a canoe at only 13' and weighs a decent 59 pounds. 

 

It's stable and tracks pretty well. Its wooden cross braces allow me to attach YakAttack mounting plates and I have two YakAttack rod holders for trolling. 

 

It's longer and lighter than most fishing kayaks and just as comfy, so if you're in the market for a paddling platform and find a used NEXT for $500, buy it.

 

Hummmm, I’ll give you $510 for it!

Cool boat. I want a solo canoe. Do you use a single or double paddle?

Those old town seats are so comfy. What’s that thing weigh? 

2 minutes ago, michaelb said:

Cool boat. I want a solo canoe. Do you use a single or double paddle?

 

I prefer a single blade paddle because it consumes less space. 

 

2 minutes ago, stk44 said:

What’s that thing weigh? 

 

59 pounds.

@Swamp Girl Wow that’s light! 

19 minutes ago, stk44 said:

@Swamp Girl Wow that’s light! 

 

And that's why I bought it. I'm a weak, old woman.

@Swamp Girl light for a canoe or not, 59 lbs is still heavy, so you are still doing alright! 

23 minutes ago, stk44 said:

@Swamp Girl light for a canoe or not, 59 lbs is still heavy, so you are still doing alright! 

 

Thanks, but I only had to move it once (and I used my canoe wheels to roll it down my path), as I have it at my pond and it'll stay there. When I travel to other water, I take my 32 lb. Kevlar Rockstar canoe.