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In Indiana I’m going through this now. today: Police inspected and bill of sale for the canoe trailer: Police inspected, complete paperwork for “application of VIN#” with the state (and $10) State will return paperwork (inspection paperwork, bill of sale and Owner verification form) within 6 weeks,,,,,,,then another Police inspection after I install a plate with new VIN # on trailer frame. Then the new Police inspection form and bill of sale to the BMV for a Title and registration plate (around $75.) Total pita but I’ll then have a Title for the canoe and trailer.

Might be well worth the effort. Before and after pics a must.

I priced getting my XJ Jeep done once and it was very expensive, $5-6k for a small SUV. I found for the price it’s very fragile and easily damaged, especially on a kayak. What you saved in buying it on sale you’ll easily spend on the wrap and create a future maintenance project . Weighty considerations……………

Welcome aboard. Step right up and jump right in, the waters fine here!

At 70 I’m still good in the heat. It’s the freak’n cold, snowy winters that’s gotten to me. The thinner my blood gets the more the cold chills me to the bone. Everything is paid for and to old to move and start over 🤪

Chemo treatments absolutely do get more taxing as they progress. My Wife just finished her sixth round of max dose chemo and they took a toll for more days at the end than when they were first started. ASK YOUR DOCTOR as to what you can safely do and go from there. Attitude is 90% of recovery so fight like hell brother! Do what you can when you can and accept the off days as getting better. Wishes and Prayers for you and yours

I fish alone. My fishing partners have either moved away or passed away. What family I have left have never fished and the Wife doesn’t like the water, had a brother drown 20+ years ago. I’ve downsized my boat(s) to a canoe and at 70 enjoy my retirement days on the water. Although I only fish the days and hours my Wife is at work as to not be away when she is home. I do mostly golf twice a week with a regular group of guys so I’m not totally alienated from social contact but fish time is my time!

I can’t give much advice to a seasoned professional canoeist but, I agree with @A-Jay,,,stick with what you have and know. That being said I did just splurge on a Newport NV 55# thrust trolling motor and a LifePo4 lithium battery for my Sportspal project. It’s now a bit more work to get loaded out and put away but the time on the water is so much more enjoyable. The battery is 21# and the motor is 26# which at 70 years old is still doable. It’s all a trade off but the canoe is by far a better choice , for me, than the Oldtown Sportsman 120AP I had. The electric motor of any style is a far superior method for the smaller areas we fish.

No experience at TW but Amazon does this a lot. Items “in stock” and next day delivery with Prime gets you 7 to 10 day delivery without. They want yo to pay for your inpatients!

I just about pulled the trigger on one last week,,,,then I read a lot of reviews. Pretty much the same assessment as yours. Kinda flimsy, springs pop off the sides, some rods combinations won’t fit and a fuel mileage hit were the main complaints. With one center lock it doesn’t seem it would take too much to pry the ends up either. But I do find them to be……….attractive. Instead I went with a “conduit carrier” kit in 8” ($100). The big surprise there is finding an 8” pvc pipe, which are sold commercially in 20’ lengths at $200 to $250 a stick! But $300 sounded much better to the Wife than the near $700 for the box, but not near as low profile or as good looking. Please do a long term review on it.

With the canoe project, 4/5 new BFS rigs in the $300ish each range, new trolling motor/lithium battery, several spools of line of various types and a small selection of baits and tackle I’m probably around 3k this year,,,,,,,,,,,,,so far. …..but who’s counting!

Thanks @J._Bricker ! Patience and hard work does pay off.

Well there you go!

Well as posted Here and documented throughout this thread I have finally finished the Sportspal canoe project. It started November 11th of 2023 when I bought it off Facebook for really, really cheap. I started work and quickly had it stripped and ready for paint,,,,,thennnn. My Wife was diagnosed with Cancer and our priorities changed, immensely! She has undergone several surgeries and six chemotherapy rounds and is now in remission, thank you very much! This is the first post or mention of this here and not looking for this to turn into “the conversation” but just as a reason on why it has taken me a year to get this done. I thank you all and appreciate your sympathies and concern and only ask for Prayers if you can. Anyway, here it is and tomorrow is the maiden voyage and we’re looking forward to an exciting Fall fishing season. Wish me luck 😆

Welcome to the site, the most comprehensive place for all things fishing! Age doesn’t determine condition. If “excellent shape “ is a reality, then buy it. The hull will out live the motor, seats, gauges and such so if everything works,,,go for it. Canadian outfitters have boats older than that in use everyday.

I’ve got a leash on my canoe paddle if ya need a loaner for now 😆

Absolutely genius!

I use a Garmin Striker 4 (4.3 inch screen) in a portable case on my canoe 😉

Got the Wetlander finish done on the bottom, finally! Supposed to let it harden for 5-7 days before use. The color is a bit different than the topside color but is close enough (they are both called Seal Skin but there is definitely a difference ). I just received the foam liner and foam sponson kit, so I have that to put in which will finish it up. Better pictures to come when it’s all together.

Congratulations on the new pup. It’s heartbreaking to lose one and so heart warming and fulfilling to get a new one. Rocco and I wish you many, many years of joy.

Gotta love T. McDonald!

I’d say reading cover as my greatest strength, knowing where and how to present the bait. Other than giving mediocre advice I’d say my weakest is deciding on the proper lure for the conditions. Other than a worm or spinnerbait I tend to over think it.

Take a five gallon bucket and place it about 10/15 yards out. Hold your bait in your non rod hand and use the rod to swing the bait outwards dropping it in the bucket. Use the rod and bait as a pendulum. Continually add distance then a smaller (one gallon) bucket. Practice , practice, practice. When on the water think of your target as the bucket.