I have the same boat. Love it. Paddle with a kayak paddle. Recently added a nice motor mount and a 30lb MinnKota. Added an anchor trolley, rod holder and depth finder. Nice.
Great video! I found done of these used a few years ago for $700. I own a few canoes. This one instantly became my favourite and the one I use the most. It's so quick and easy to toss on the roof of my vehicle. I use it a ton for fishing locally, I've used it on camping trips. Great canoe!
I like to do a lot of research before I purchase a new piece of outdoor equipment. I've been torn between the nova craft trapper 12, and the old town discovery 119 for most of the summer. I have gone through all the specs on both, but there are not many reviews on the nova craft 12 (if any). But watching your in depth review on the old town, makes me comfortable going with the old town. I'm sure the nova craft 12 is a fine canoe but there isn't very much content, info, or user reviews on them, so lack of information steers me away. Thank for the good/in depth review, I look forward to my old town purchase this spring 😊.
I don't want to tell you what to do. I just know that the Old Town was correct for me and my budget. Nova Craft makes REALLY good canoes. They are probably superior to the modern Old Towns. If I was willing to pay more, I would have purchased a Nova Craft - I think it really depends on how much you plan on using it. Just my opinion.
I have the old style Royalex Old Town Pack canoe which is around 20 lbs lighter than this model although otherwise essentially the same boat. I've never attempted to load a dead deer into it but I'm going to suggest that you make sure your life insurance is paid up before you do. This boat was never designed to carry that much weight up forward and a decent sized buck plus your weight located just abit behind dead center is going to result in a pretty unwieldy canoe.
I like that canoe because it’s high enough to protect you from alligators or crocs somewhat and also bull shark infestation now even into waters that you wouldn’t think a bull shark would get into skinny water
I've decided to go ahead and get me my dream canoe the Sportsman Discovery solo 119 and I can add the bracket/mount and add 30 lb. thrust troll motor for getting back up river after my 2 or 3 hour on ground adventure !! It's boat full of already built in features that I like right from the start but it's also a pricey investment that will last me a lifetime at 62 wanting to get on water for river and lake near my home within 5 min to 15 min. drive is all !!!
Ive been on the market for a canoe. The exact one you have is my fav so far. I would be using it primarily in rivers and small mountain lakes daily. Itll get used and abused. Im jw how is the stability when standing up? Im also considering a stability bar system. A good one. I cant stand to fish sitting down. And from what ive seen to be safe and for my application im kinda thinkin id be better off using a stability system regardless. And canoe and kayak prices esp for fishing is insane. I never knew. Which makes me wanna get a jon boat but then id have to deal with more transport and loading and unloading variables and be limited as far as rivers esp. I typically and prefer solo and I fish at least 4 or 5 days a week year round and the more "away from the world" the better. I feel like my head is about to explode.
I would never stand up in this canoe. You could if you installed floatation devices on either side. I really like this canoe. It's not perfect, but works for me. Portaging over your head will not work with the seat placement. If you have a small kayak cart, that would work better for transport. I purchased this to fish small backwoods lakes. If I have twice as much money I would go with a Nova Craft instead. Again, for my uses, this works well, but not for everyone.
I like it a lot. I'm comparing it to my kayak and it's much better (for my use) because of all the extra room and the high sides. It's nice knowing things won't fall out of the canoe. It glides almost too well across the water. I'll paddle a bit to change locations and I find myself moving too far and have to backtrack. It may not be for everyone thought - this is my experience. It's hard to move around alone I think. Meaning, to carry it off the ground is hard, but dragging it works if needed.
I purchased one 3+ years ago gave my kayak to my son and am really satisfied with the decision. I use it for fishing and camping and it is far superior to a kayak for these uses.
I have this same boat it’s about 45-50 lbs and not too tough to get around by yourself on your shoulder. I throw it on top of a little sedan with foam blocks and tie it down. Have gone over 70 mph for hundreds of miles no problem 🤙
I love it and I'm about to buy one tomorrow morning. I want to use it for duck hunting in rivers or ponds. I just wanted to get more assurance that it will work for duck hunting. Will the installed factory seat be removed and replaced with a different seat? Also, please send the information on the seat that you installed on it. Thank you very much...
I've got one, and if I was gonna duck hunt with it I'd take out the seat and sit on a cooler or milk crate. The seat is really low, and there's a lot more room in the boat without it. Just be careful as you swing through so you don't overbalance.
Thank you for your video! So, are you keeping the seat low like that or did you raise it up? I just got mine and was having a hard time getting knees comfortable but it was still tippy with the low setting. Have you paddled it with the seat higher? Thanks for any info!
I think it's a case of "use makes master". I have one of these boats and I'm about to take the seat out altogether and use a milk crate instead. It's a little higher, but not tippy, and means you can easily change your seat position depending on your load. For reference, I paddled mine standing up today without much trouble in a light wind.
@@bobcostas9716 I agree. I bought one of these and tried it in my pool and it seemed way too tippy. Got used to it and now I take it out on lakes and as long as the waves aren't coming over the gunwales I'm good.
The side walls are an inch or two taller. Means it can sink into the water further without risk of water splashing over the top. Sportsman has shorter sides so can only displace so much water before a slight tilt starts letting water in.
My 12’ canoe destroys any kayak for fishing any day. You can stand up in still water which you cant do in a kayak. It also carries a lot more stuff safely and has room to move around. Kayaks are overrated and a “ trend “. PS. You can also mount oar lock on a canoe.
Yes I'm excited you're excited let's go. I just got one too!
Well done!
What will you use yours for?
I have the same boat. Love it. Paddle with a kayak paddle. Recently added a nice motor mount and a 30lb MinnKota. Added an anchor trolley, rod holder and depth finder. Nice.
Did you put the motor in the back? I had a hard time trying to get it to track straight in mine. I'm thinking of putting it up front
Great video! I found done of these used a few years ago for $700. I own a few canoes. This one instantly became my favourite and the one I use the most. It's so quick and easy to toss on the roof of my vehicle. I use it a ton for fishing locally, I've used it on camping trips. Great canoe!
"If I shoot a deer in a kayak" cracked me up. Sorry, but I had a Far Side type mind picture of that.
Ha, yep!
Hopefully I’m in a tree instead.
I like to do a lot of research before I purchase a new piece of outdoor equipment. I've been torn between the nova craft trapper 12, and the old town discovery 119 for most of the summer. I have gone through all the specs on both, but there are not many reviews on the nova craft 12 (if any). But watching your in depth review on the old town, makes me comfortable going with the old town. I'm sure the nova craft 12 is a fine canoe but there isn't very much content, info, or user reviews on them, so lack of information steers me away. Thank for the good/in depth review, I look forward to my old town purchase this spring 😊.
I don't want to tell you what to do. I just know that the Old Town was correct for me and my budget. Nova Craft makes REALLY good canoes. They are probably superior to the modern Old Towns. If I was willing to pay more, I would have purchased a Nova Craft - I think it really depends on how much you plan on using it. Just my opinion.
I have the old style Royalex Old Town Pack canoe which is around 20 lbs lighter than this model although otherwise essentially the same boat. I've never attempted to load a dead deer into it but I'm going to suggest that you make sure your life insurance is paid up before you do. This boat was never designed to carry that much weight up forward and a decent sized buck plus your weight located just abit behind dead center is going to result in a pretty unwieldy canoe.
I have install an electric motor installed on mine I have an aluminium canoe mounted along the gunnels I bought it from us USA as I’am in Australia
I like that canoe because it’s high enough to protect you from alligators or crocs somewhat and also bull shark infestation now even into waters that you wouldn’t think a bull shark would get into skinny water
What is your seat that you put on top of the existing seat?
Good review. Is this boat big enough for dog and enough gear for multiple day camping / fishing trip?
I've decided to go ahead and get me my dream canoe the Sportsman Discovery solo 119 and I can add the bracket/mount and add 30 lb. thrust troll motor for getting back up river after my 2 or 3 hour on ground adventure !! It's boat full of already built in features that I like right from the start but it's also a pricey investment that will last me a lifetime at 62 wanting to get on water for river and lake near my home within 5 min to 15 min. drive is all !!!
I have wanted one of these for years, just never get around to it. I have a sot kayak right now but I want this canoe for small streams.
They’re neat.
It handles just like my fishing kayak did with even better tracking.
The extra space is nice too.
Get it, you won't regret it.
Ive been on the market for a canoe. The exact one you have is my fav so far. I would be using it primarily in rivers and small mountain lakes daily. Itll get used and abused. Im jw how is the stability when standing up? Im also considering a stability bar system. A good one. I cant stand to fish sitting down. And from what ive seen to be safe and for my application im kinda thinkin id be better off using a stability system regardless. And canoe and kayak prices esp for fishing is insane. I never knew. Which makes me wanna get a jon boat but then id have to deal with more transport and loading and unloading variables and be limited as far as rivers esp. I typically and prefer solo and I fish at least 4 or 5 days a week year round and the more "away from the world" the better. I feel like my head is about to explode.
I would never stand up in this canoe. You could if you installed floatation devices on either side. I really like this canoe. It's not perfect, but works for me.
Portaging over your head will not work with the seat placement. If you have a small kayak cart, that would work better for transport. I purchased this to fish small backwoods lakes. If I have twice as much money I would go with a Nova Craft instead. Again, for my uses, this works well, but not for everyone.
@RelentlessSportsman thanks for feedback ill definitely go check nova out.
I'm really interested in this model.
How do you like it so far?
I like it a lot. I'm comparing it to my kayak and it's much better (for my use) because of all the extra room and the high sides. It's nice knowing things won't fall out of the canoe. It glides almost too well across the water. I'll paddle a bit to change locations and I find myself moving too far and have to backtrack.
It may not be for everyone thought - this is my experience. It's hard to move around alone I think. Meaning, to carry it off the ground is hard, but dragging it works if needed.
What if you got a trailer for the aluminum canoe?
I purchased one 3+ years ago gave my kayak to my son and am really satisfied with the decision. I use it for fishing and camping and it is far superior to a kayak for these uses.
How easy is this canoe to handle solo? With as putting up on a roof rack? Can you put a trolling motor on this short of a canoe?
I have this same boat it’s about 45-50 lbs and not too tough to get around by yourself on your shoulder. I throw it on top of a little sedan with foam blocks and tie it down. Have gone over 70 mph for hundreds of miles no problem 🤙
I love it and I'm about to buy one tomorrow morning. I want to use it for duck hunting in rivers or ponds. I just wanted to get more assurance that it will work for duck hunting. Will the installed factory seat be removed and replaced with a different seat? Also, please send the information on the seat that you installed on it. Thank you very much...
I've got one, and if I was gonna duck hunt with it I'd take out the seat and sit on a cooler or milk crate. The seat is really low, and there's a lot more room in the boat without it. Just be careful as you swing through so you don't overbalance.
Thank you for your video! So, are you keeping the seat low like that or did you raise it up? I just got mine and was having a hard time getting knees comfortable but it was still tippy with the low setting. Have you paddled it with the seat higher? Thanks for any info!
I think it's a case of "use makes master". I have one of these boats and I'm about to take the seat out altogether and use a milk crate instead. It's a little higher, but not tippy, and means you can easily change your seat position depending on your load. For reference, I paddled mine standing up today without much trouble in a light wind.
@@bobcostas9716 I agree. I bought one of these and tried it in my pool and it seemed way too tippy. Got used to it and now I take it out on lakes and as long as the waves aren't coming over the gunwales I'm good.
Swift Canoes Prospector 14 - 27lbs.
Yuh, but you left out the part about price...bring an oxygen bottle when you go to their catalog just in case you pass out!
@@boatman222345 Agreed. We can only dream.
I can’t believe the payload rating is so different from the sportsman
The side walls are an inch or two taller. Means it can sink into the water further without risk of water splashing over the top. Sportsman has shorter sides so can only displace so much water before a slight tilt starts letting water in.
I would probably have to raise the seat. That looks too low to get your feet and legs under.
My 12’ canoe destroys any kayak for fishing any day. You can stand up in still water which you cant do in a kayak. It also carries a lot more stuff safely and has room to move around. Kayaks are overrated and a “ trend “. PS. You can also mount oar lock on a canoe.