Old Town Saranac 160
We have named this the little canoe that could! The guys here at C&S Adventures Unlimited will probably start their own navy with these boats!
Pros
- Amount of weight canoe can hold
- Very stable
- Built very well
Cons
- Seats need a bit more padding
- A bit heavy
- Would love a cup holder by the back seat
This is a medium to large sized canoe that can hold some serious weight. Can seat three and hold enough gear for a couple nights on the lake or river. Its wide body makes it very stable in the water.
The molded flip down front and rear seat tend to be a little uncomfortable after a couple hours in the seat but that was solved with a small pillow or PFD. Center seat is a bench style with a small water tight storage area for things like wallets, keys and phones.
It's a bit heavy, so getting to the water or on the roof of the truck by yourself is a pretty rough ordeal. Tried to paddle this guy by myself while it was totally empty and it was a bit hard to control with no weight in the front. Especially in the wind, I ended up going in circles for a bit.
The seats can be unbolted and configured in different ways, making it easier for a single person to control the craft.
All and all this was a great buy and a very solidly built boat.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $350 on sale
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Price |
MSRP: $799.99 Current Retail: $999.95 Historic Range: $729.95-$999.95 Reviewers Paid: $350.00 |
Activity |
Recreation |
Number of Paddlers |
2+ |
Material |
Thermoformed Polyethelyne |
Length |
16 ft / 4.9 m |
Width |
37 in / 94 cm |
Width at 4" Waterline |
34.75 in / 88.3 cm |
Bow Height |
18 in / 45.7 cm |
Depth |
13.5 in / 34.2 cm |
Weight Capacity |
850 lbs / 385.6 kg |
Bottom Shape |
Flat |
Sides |
Straight |
Rocker |
Moderate |
Seat Type |
Contoured with Seat Backs |
Product Weight |
89 lbs |