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.....Marathon Boat Group, located in Marathon, NY. If anyone is interested in building and selling aluminum boats, here's your chance for a major brand name. I have absolutely nothing to do with this sale and am posting it for informational purposes only. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | ||
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Hope that someone buys them, they move south and open shop. BOOM ALum or not I prefer aluminum, but use my little Old Towne Plastic because it is smaller (12'9") and lighter Don't limit your challenges . . . Challenge your limits | |||
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I still occasionally use my grandfather's 17' square stern he gave me when I was in college in the late 60s. I have paddled many miles in that craft which I plan to pass on to my grandson. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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That's interesting as here on the river aluminum canoes were not a good choice as the rocks beat them up. The sandwich type [[plastic/foam/plastic,Royalex ? ] is no longer made] .The newer carbon fiber canoes are very light , 15 lbs or so for a typical canoe very nice for the portage ! Aluminum future ? OK for lakes but not rivers.With improvements in composits I wonder if that's the real future ? As an aside -- I watched a welder repair a bunch of Al boats .Taking a very close look I realized the boats had a manufacturing defect !! Poor QC. | |||
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I own 7 canoes the Royalex are far the toughest the carbon fiber or kelvar are the lightest the alum canoes were good in their day but their are better materials out there. | |||
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You're probably right, but I'm not sure if you can leave any kind of canoe but aluminum out in the sun/weather for 30 or 40 years and get in it and go. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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most likely right about I have found many alum stashed boats in Canada that have been there for decades turn them over and go fishing. | |||
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Always wondered if the Grumman canoe company was connected to the Grumman aircraft firm ? Very similar technology and material when you come down to it. Grizz Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln Only one war at a time. Abe Again. | |||
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Yes, initially. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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From Marathon's (company for sale) website:
xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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