Anybody here into canoeing? If so, can anyone recommend a good solo canoe that’s suitable for lakes and slow rivers, and reasonably good performance? Something suitable for a beginner who wants to make paddling itself the hobby, and not just use it for fishing or camping. I’d rather err on the side of “challenging at first, but won’t easily outgrow”.
From my past experience (once bought a Momawk Probe and took classes, but never got around to doing any more trips), I gather the price range is somewhat similar to bicycles - you can get a cheap one for a few hundred dollars but it’s worth it to pay somewhere between $1000-$2000 (?) for a good one. Assuming that’s the case, I’m prepared to get a “good” boat.
Also, big plus if it’s from a manufacturer or dealer with Internet presence and have canoes ready to ship. The closest dealer seems to be about 2 hours away, and they don’t have many solo canoes to choose from, so I think I’d have to go mail order.