Grumman 18 Standard Double-End Aluminum Canoe 1979 Excellent!

Up for sale is a very nice GRUMMAN 18' STANDARD DOUBLE-END ALUMINUM CANOE. Hull identification number shows it was made in January of 1979. As someone who has paddled many of these and other canoes, I will say an 18-foot Grumman is better than the much more common 17-footer for several reasons. Primarily, more room for people, gear, coolers, dogs and whatnot and second, much better tracking and grace on the water, more stable and will handle bigger water as well. Great for fishin' or birdie watching.

Basically, just more utility.This one is special due to condition. Pay attention to the 'Grumman odometer' photos of the floor in front of the two seats, hardly used. A more heavily used canoe will have the gritty non-slip flooring paint worn down to bare aluminum quick. This one is like new (with some honest wear or course) and not half bad for a 43-year-old boat and it will go another 43 easily without issue. Also, in Grumman aluminum canoes (which BTW revolutionized the canoe industry) the name Grumman is the gold-standard and only name that is (all the rest are copy cats).

The Grumman Canoe is a direct descendent of the WW2 aircraft the company is famous for. They began manufacturing these right after the war in New York. Note the rivets in the photos and how these are put together, bombproof, just like aircraft. Many imitators but none equal and much better resale to boot.BTW easy to paddle solo as well as double, just sit in the bow seat facing backwards, no problem with double-end canoe and you will be better balanced out. Can't do this so well in the tractor seats common in many canoes.

BTW, this canoe has the two factory bow and stern tie down fittings on canoe perfectly intact, on a roughly used Grumman these will be long missing or damaged.If you could get a new one of these (and you can't) you would pay triple the cost of this boat easily and shipping would be off the charts. Own this boat and treat it right and you can sell it for what you paid or likely more in a decade or two or three and it will just as good as it is now as well.Also, a word on why aluminum canoes can be better than the common plastic ones. Durability, for one and ease of storing for two. These do well stored outside, upside down on a couple sawhorses year-round with no real issues other than perhaps a bit of sun-fading of the decals, do not try that with a plastic boat. This boat has been stored in a commercial storage facility since I have owned it, however.

It is clean and ready to hit the water with a few cold ones in the cooler. Can be delivered reasonable distance for a fee. From hull decal: Max. HP 5, Max person capacity 765 lbs., Max total capacity 845 lbs. Yeah, she is a bit heavy, but about same as similar sized plastic boat, you will forget that quick when she is on the water.

Reality is, you will not find a better canoe anywhere for the money. Wenonah kevlars are nice and light but will cost you a small fortune, (four or five times the cost of this canoe) will not last near as long, can't be stored outside year-round and you better tie them up on shore, they can blow away in a good gust of wind. I have camped under these Grummans, works quite well and solid as a rock. Usually, will not blow away and if it does you are in a tornado, get the hell out of there.The reality is in 2022 stuff like this is just not going to be available anymore due primarily to shipping costs. Enjoy 'em while they last.

I am only considering selling this canoe as we are moving and have to vacate three storages and have a bunch of other kayaks to deal with as well! I like quality stuff. Google 'quality stuff' and you may see a photo of one of these. You will see a lot more of these in places like northern Minnesota and Wisconsin or Adirondacks for example (made in Marathon, New York). Much rarer in West, again due to shipping.

Just shipping these from east to west would cost you more than I am asking here. No license/hull numbers, not required in Nevada and no pollution or oil slicks. Just good exercise, fun, peace and quiet tranquility. Located in Reno, Nevada just off I-80 in commercial storage facility. Free pick-up of course.

If you are within say a hundred miles of Reno or so, can be delivered for a fee. Would be happy to deliver to any shipping company in Reno free as well, but you would have to work out all details. See my feedback, I pay attention to details and do things right. My descriptions are accurate. If you are not a reliable bidder, please do us both a favor and just move on.