Vintage Grumman Aluminum 17' Shoe Keel Canoe Ex Condition Boat Michigan Orig

This listing is for a 1970'sGrumman Aircraft Aluminum Shoe-Keel Canoe 17ft long. Beam: 36" Side Height: 12"weight capacity: 550 lbsVery clean with original finish / not painted.Excellent condition / lightly used / has no leaks / very stable design.Here are three reviews of this model Grumman canoe: **After 5 years of racing in the one man division and placing second once and third twice, I found the competition to be getting to fast for my Synergy. I was being put up against kevlar racing boats. It was getting frustrating to paddle twice as hard and barely be able to stay up with the people finishing before me. My friend who had been at every race, but never participated voiced an interest in taking part.

I saw my chance to finally get a first place plaque from the race! I asked my friend to join me and put my Grumman in the race to race in the standard class. We now have raced 4 consecutive years together. We have taken two first place and two second place plaques. We are the only team to continually show up, so we are looked at as the team to beat every year.

We work hard, but it also has a lot to do with having such a quality canoe to race in. **I have a 17' foot standard that is a hand-me-down my stepdad bought in 1983. This boat is nearly 30 years old and paddles as beautifully today as the day we brought it home when i was a child.Excellent flat water tracking, large capacity. I've gone on several week-long trips with this canoe and it handles well loaded with all our gear, including a large cooler full of beer and food.**The 17 shoe keel boat, with 7 ribs, was the original white water canoe. It turned reasonably quickly and could take a lot of abuse.

By today's standards, it is not much of a WW boat, compared to other 17ft boats, but it requires almost zero maintenance and we aren't afraid to let our friends borrow it. It is a far more capable canoe than a Coleman. It really does paddle pretty well and is quite stable.Please ask questions if you have them. Always willing to consider Offers, This canoe new is over 1500.00...... but today... right now.... it could be yours???? Please ask any questions before bidding--Thank You!