Square stern canoe?

[Pickle]

I was wondering if any of you have experience with square stern canoes. Looking into getting one for small rivers. It's gonna be used for fishing so stability is a must. Any help is appreciated.

[niteowl]

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Check this out. I allmost went with with a canoe just because of the weight it can handle. Went with a BASS BABY instead-

[Sam]

I have a Nucanoe with square stern. I use a 55lb thrust motorguide trolling motor on it and it moves out quite well. I doubt you can beat the Nucanoe stability. Take a look at the site: http://www.nucanoe.com/This one is also good: http://www.castlecraft.com/sportspal...som_canoe.htmI love fishing from my Nucanoe.

[Sam]

Sorry - things ran together in that last post and it wouldn't let me edit it, so hear is a double.I have a Nucanoe with square stern. I use a 55lb thrust motorguide trolling motor on it and it moves out quite well. I doubt you can beat the Nucanoe stability. Take a look at the site: http://www.nucanoe.com/This one is also good: http://www.castlecraft.com/sportspal...som_canoe.htmI love fishing from my Nucanoe.

[Sam]

Ok, that didn't work. I have a Nucanoe with square stern. I use a 55lb thrust motorguide trolling motor on it and it moves out quite well. I doubt you can beat the Nucanoe stability. Take a look at the site: NuCanoe - The Ideal Watercraft for Fishing, Hunting, Paddling, Rowing, & More This one is also good: CastleCraft Sportspal Wide Transom Canoe I love fishing from my Nucanoe.

[filletfetish]

I don't like a square back for what you're doing. If you don't have a rudder, the current while hit the back of the canoe and want to spin you. If you're just using it to get to and from fishing spots, it would be fine.

[Barnacle Bill]

A friend of mine use to have one called a skanoo (sp). He ran a 5HP motor on it.

[boatstall]

I own both traditional double ended and square stern. Old school aluminum, riveted, but built like aircraft, with double row rivets. 16.5 ft. square stern (1972) and a 17 ft traditional.

The older I get, the more the square stern gets used. Use (individually) both trolling motor and/or a Suzuki 2 hp. outboard. Each has its place. The 2 hp. weighs 28 lb. and with a 1 gal. plastic spare tank onboard, gives me over 10 hours of run time, more if idling around exploring.

Square stern has a beam of 38". Stable enough to stand up and utilize the push-pole. Rated load capacity is 790 lb. and is often loaded down with fishing, camping or hunting gear. Rated for 4.5 hp. and when (if) the Suzuki dies, a Yamaha 4 hp. 4 stroke will take its place. Paddles well with both single and double blade.

Can't speak about the new square stern models, but wouldn't ever think about not having one. Simplicity of canoe, but with the propulsion added, I'm able to get to places that a paddle alone would never see. Mine catches fish, float hunts squirrels, ducks, and has on occasion seen antlers and hogs. I love solo camping and exploring small streams, creeks and bayous, and the canoe is the vessel of choice.

Try one. If you don't like it, sell it. They are always in demand, and hold their value well.

Sorry to have been so long winded, but square sterns are just plain fun.

[earl 1234]

I actually gave a 15' gheenoe for sale in the Georgia section . I will take $500 for it without the trailer . Do a google on them or go to customgheenoe.com They are unbelievably stable . I have used it on rivers ,creeks and lakes . A 3hp will get you down the river. We took it out one time with a 15hp and it was scary fast.