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Sevylor colorado vs Stearns Back Country comparison

canoefan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:26:47 +0000

Over at Song of the Paddle there is a useful discussion about the relative merits of the Sevyor Colorado and Stearns Back Country inflatable canoes. The Gumotex Palava (also known under the Innova brand) also gets a quick review.

The concensus seems to be that Gumotex are expensive, unless you get them second-hand. The Stearns back Country is the most canoe-looking of the range, and its flat sides make it easier to paddle and makes it roomy, but the seats are not great. The Sevylor Colorado wins out on being able to take the most weight and it is widely agreed that the seats are particularly comfortable.

If you want more detail, you can see the full reviews here: Song of the paddle

Further reviews are available online at Amazon.

Gumotex Baraka available in US under Innova brand

canoefan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:14:52 +0000

Gumotex inflatable canoes, such as the Gumotex Baraka and Palava are sold in the USA under the brand name Innova. They are increasingly popular in Europe (Gumotex are a Czech company) but can be a little hard to get a hold of in America.

I’ve tracked down a store that has the full range of Gumotex inflatable canoes available as their Innova range.

See here – Innova (Gumotex) inflatable canoes – for the full range.

The stability of inflatable canoes

canoefan — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:02:28 +0000

This is a well-shot film showing the unpacking and use of a Stearns Backcountry inflatable canoe.

I love the lingering shots of the seat buckles. It’s all very detailed! It’s worth having a look at 1:30 in, if you have any doubts about the stability of inflatable canoes.