Inflatable canoe advice » Video http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com First-hand experience of buying and using an inflatable canoe. Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Sevylor Colorado v Stearns Backcountry: Battle of the boats http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/sevylor-colorado-v-stearns-backcountry-battle-of-the-boats/ http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/sevylor-colorado-v-stearns-backcountry-battle-of-the-boats/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:00:33 +0000 canoefan http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/?p=31 Most popular inflatable canoes of 2008

Sevylor Colorado vs Stearns Backcountry
The Sevylor Colorado and the Stearns backcountry seem to be the most popular inflatable canoes of this season. Both seem to be well made and stable, and aimed at the same market. They are both well-suited for rivers or coasts and are ideal for beginners.

So which inflatable canoe is right for you?

Watch this video, then decide.

Credit: timsayers

So what will it be?

Sevylor Colorado or Stearns backcountry

]]> http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/sevylor-colorado-v-stearns-backcountry-battle-of-the-boats/feed/ 0 The stability of inflatable canoes http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/the-stability-of-inflatable-canoes/ http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/the-stability-of-inflatable-canoes/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:02:28 +0000 canoefan http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/?p=16 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.

]]> http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/the-stability-of-inflatable-canoes/feed/ 0 Whitewater video of inflatable canoe http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/whitewater-video-of-inflatable-canoe/ http://www.inflatablecanoesonline.com/2008/08/whitewater-video-of-inflatable-canoe/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:44:22 +0000 canoefan http://www.eaitken.co.uk/inflatablecanoes/?p=12 When inflatable canoes first came onto the market, I thought they were a bit gimmicky. I saw the first one when I was on holiday in Florida, and was very tempted to buy it there and then. I resisted – partly because I thought it would probably be flimsy and unreliable. I don’t remember what make it was, but it was a bright yellow 2 person canoe.

I might have been right about the quality of inflatable canoes at the time – I’ll never know. This video shows that they are certainly not flimsy now. (Note: this is not me – they’re far more compentent than I am!)

Very solid, and manoeverable – this canoe looks like it was built to last. It seems to be a Gumotex Baraka, which is one of the larger canadian-style inflatable canoes on the market.

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