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Old Town Guide 147 Canoe

Old Town Guide 147 Canoe

Item # 785546
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Affordable and fun, the Old Town Guide 147 Canoe is just the boat you need to finally explore that picturesque waterway you've recently noticed—gear up and explore!

  • A wide beam provides extra stability, making this recreational canoe ideal for photography, fishing or family paddling
  • Slightly arched bottom provides stability when paddling in waves; stabilizing chines increase security for beginning paddlers
  • Sharp entry and exit lines allows canoe to glide efficiently with less paddling effort
  • 3-layer polyethylene offers excellent stiffness, high durability and light weight at an affordable price
  • Center yoke thwart offers manageable solo portaging while polyethylene decks with molded handles facilitate 2-person transport
  • Stout ash thwart and vinyl-wrapped gunwales enhance rigidity
  • Molded seats with supportive backrests provide daylong paddling comfort

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Old Town Guide 147 Canoe Specs

Specification

Description

Length14 ft. 7 in.
Width38 inches
Capacity900 pounds
Depth13 inches
Weight74 pounds
Hull material3-layer polyethylene
Gunwales materialVinyl

Old Town Guide 147 Canoe Customer Reviews

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Old Town Guide 147 Canoe
 
4.0

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    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Flat waters (3)
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      • Recreational (3)

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      Apr

      19

      2009

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great Canoe

      Bypaulthecanoer

      from Grays Harbor, WA

      About Me Recreational

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Fast
      • Maneuverable
      • Rugged

      Cons

      • Hard to tie stuff into it

      Best Uses

      • Canoe trips
      • Day Trips
      • Flat Waters
      • Rivers

      Comments about Old Town Guide 147 Canoe:

      This is a pretty nice canoe. Its comfortable, fast, and maneuverable. I use mine for mostly class 2-3 rivers for day trips and on big multi-night trips. This canoe is meant for passengers I'd say no more than 200lbs each, it becomes a lot less maneuverable when there are bigger guys in it. Also when doing overnight trips you need to be pretty creative on how to pack all your gear into because of the lack of places to tie stuff to. The canoe material is very tough and durable, and does not leak anywhere.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      28

      2009

       
      4.0

      solid canoe

      Bywhazarook

      from Spokane, WA

      About Me Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Good Waterproofing

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Flat Waters

        Comments about Old Town Guide 147 Canoe:

        My model is 4 yrs old, it is almost identical except there is no seat backs.

        We have it at our lake cabin for short distance,light recreation use. No portage or transfer. It is pretty heavy in my opinion. Easy movement and agile in water; material solid, no defects to date. 2 adults + a kid in the middle ok. Not meant for single person use - quite unstable.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Sep

        28

        2009

         
        4.0

        Great Canoe for the Price

        Bycrazyice

        from SE Minnesota

        About Me Recreational

        Pros

        • Cleans Easily
        • Dries Easily
        • Good Waterproofing
        • Rugged

        Cons

        • Heavy

        Best Uses

        • Day Trips
        • Flat Waters

        Comments about Old Town Guide 147 Canoe:

        I had been looking for a decent canoe for a decent price for a while, this one really fit the bill! I have used it in both small ponds, and also on the Mississippi River. It handles both extremely well. I am preparing to put it through the rigors next spring witha BWCA trip, I am a little bit concerned about the amount of room to put stuff, but that's probably good to keep me from packing too much! It can be a bit tricky to fish out of because you are that much closer to the other person, just need to be aware of each other. I have dragged it accross a fair amount of rocks as well, and it shows minimal wear, a few scratches, but nothing to effect the integrity of the canoe. For a 14' 7" canoe, I wish it was a little lighter though. It compares in weight to some 17' aluminum canoes, but one nice benefit to this one is the yoke that you don't get with others.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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