Plumb Boatin'

[Plumb Boatin']

New owner of a 1987 Old Town Discovery 15ft flatback canoe with a question or two. This is my first boat and wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for upgrades or information about the O.T. boats from this timeframe.

 

Looking at putting a 55lb thrust trolling motor on the back at some point. Also wondering if anyone has experience rowing this boat so my wife and I might know what to expect!

 

Thank you for reading! Any info is appreciated!

[TnRiver46]

Old town canoes are probably the best boats on the planet. I don’t own one but I’ve paddled many, they are awesome in every way. There’s a fella up in the north woods, @A-Jay, that catches a fish or two out of a square back old town canoe........

[MN Fisher]

3 hours ago, Plumb Boatin' said:

New owner of a 1987 Old Town Discovery 15ft flatback canoe with a question or two. This is my first boat and wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for upgrades or information about the O.T. boats from this timeframe.

 

Looking at putting a 55lb thrust trolling motor on the back at some point. Also wondering if anyone has experience rowing this boat so my wife and I might know what to expect!

 

Thank you for reading! Any info is appreciated!

@A-Jay - want to help this person out? A-Jay owns an Old Town that he takes out regularly...when you can pry him out of his Lund anyway.

[A-Jay]

@Plumb Boatin'

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

I have an Old Town Predator square back that I purchased new in 2007.

 Super stable and an over all Great rig: it's still going strong.

I run it both with & with out a trolling motor.

It's not the easiest or smoothest rig to paddle but if you're up for it, it's doable. 

A Minn Kota 50 lb when I'm not paddling. 

I added a small tool caddy and a rod holder unit.  

I've posted a few videos here of trips where I fish alone & some with my wife. 

I've got a lot of hours in the Old Town.

Here's a few pic's and a link to some video. 

 

A-Jay