Canoe

[PerryJeff]

I just bought a nice used 17 ft Colman canoe off of craigslist last night $175 with paddles and backrests for the seats. I have wanted one for years and always #
$300 plus and usually had other things to get. I have a Necky Sky 2 kayak that I love either 1 0r 2 person wide stable yet low draft. Now with this new canoe I can carry much bigger payload if need be. This is one piece of prep type gear I think everyone should have.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

I have thought about this many times... There are many reasons why Cities where built on Waterways back in the day but ease of transporting goods is a major one of those reasons. And if you live near waterways deep enough and calm enough to use be used as transportation than you should have equipment to use them that way. Sailboats, Kayaks and Canoes can be very effecient modes of transportation.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

There are many merits to these if the waterways are applicable. Fishing and hunting (where allowed or post SHTF) and carrying trades. I havent canoed in many years. One thing I remember is waterproof and tie off everything because at some point you and the stuff ARE going in. It's just a given with the design. For now I gotta stick with the bass buggy i have which fits me better for bow fishing and trotlining from.
Good buy!

[Grinnan Barrett]

I agree with Matt on this one. The more water resistant containers you can have the better off you will be. Also good life vests are a must. Even good swimmers in swift water or really cold water can have problems. After that I must say, GOOD buy. In our trucks we keep inflatables for water crossings. We are trying to save space but the canoe is a great idea and more dependable than an inflatable raft which is prone to leaks.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

Also good life vests are a must. Even good swimmers in swift water or really cold water can have problems.

As a former Life Guard and Swim Coach, I can say the big problems are head injuries and fatigue (in cold water it happens really fast). No matter how good of a swimmer you are, a life vest can truly be a life saver. If you find yourself in the drink when you did not plan to be, You most likely fell in, which means you could have easily hit your noggin while going in.

[BioG8r]

I have a 17 footer and have been wet quite a few times, usually because of my passenger. However disembarking at a dock is an art form which eludes me!

[andyn1976]

What would be the required bug out gear for a canoe?

[rockriver]

a great tool.
especially from my last home.

it was over 200 miles to the coast from my last home.
the only obstacles by water for a canoe were 2 dams. portage
around the dams would have been easy.

[Spero]

I love kayaking and canoeing. I actually just got a used canoe during last years route thirty yard sale. It was at one of the most dirty and neglected house ever. I got several good deals as no one else was stopping. I payed 85 for the canoe. 50 for a boat trailer for it. and 120 for two muzzle-loader rifles, a 45 and 50 cal. Great deal and I had the money as I try to work two jobs in the summer.