Hou 13 Solo Canadian Canoe

A Hou 13 solo canoe in great condition. I purchased this at the start of the year having always wanted to try one. It was bought new by the previous owner who used it for touring. Light weight yet big enough for all your kit, I found it to be great fun, easy to paddle and perfect for exploring rivers and estuaries. I generally paddle with a canoe paddle but also found it fast and tracked well with a kayak paddle.

Easy to portage and mount on the roof of my car single handedly. I'm only selling due to the space it takes in my garden. Our garden is very small and it dominates the space. I've also only managed to use it on four occasions throughout the summer, so it would be better suited to someone who can make the most of it. There are many signs of use over the bottom of the hull from the previous owner, but all the scratches are surface only and from light use.

(Most of the scratches appear white as I polished the boat recently and the white residue remains on the scratches). I will include a new floatation bag used twice. Collection only due to its size, from SW13, South West London. Hers what HOU say... 'Our smallest and what we think is the most fun boat in the range. The hu 13 is based on a Peterborough Canoe Company design classic.

The original design spec was a boat that would carry smallish loads, be relatively light and easy to portage, but would track well and paddle easily on open water, lakes, rivers and low grade white water. The main aim of the boat was to look after the solo paddler and their kit, in the majority of conditions including white water. The baby Prospector, fine entry on the bow and stern, classic re-curve, moderate tumble home and the classic open canoe look. Complemented by a shallow v hull that gives good initial as well as great secondary stability and assists the solo paddling experience so well. In modern times we have seen this boat become a firm favourite for smaller paddlers who love the boat for flat water touring, lakes, rivers and canals as well as small white water rapids.

The boat rides well due to its limited width and relatively long keel line for a short boat which means its easy to keep up in a group situations if you are solo paddling. With the boat being relatively small it also makes it very easy to handle off the water, loading onto the car etc is as easy as it gets! ' Any questions please ask. Many thanks