after your edit
and adding more canoes to the list, I’m glad to see you’re picking up that MRE. A few people I know with them.
TommyC1 (set up for sailing as well.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2288447410094366337qXKCCb
Marshall (I think his canoes gone around the world ;-))
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2645028800094366337FzPgZs
Robin (Canada tripper type)
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2257009760094366337oRxRRh
Riverstrider (general boat conneuseur)
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2512143780094366337uFpOjb
Good boat owned by knowledgable paddlers.
Group to paddle with
Your profile mentions paddling on the Chipola River, in Florida. If you are interested in a real nice group of folks to paddle with check out the West Florida Canoe and Kayak Club. We meet in Pensacola, but I know we have at least one member from the Marianna area. http://www.clubkayak.com/wfckc/
Regina
I misunderstood
and thought you were talking about the seat frames. Everything Pblanc said about your gunwales is correct. No worries if you are even moderately handy.
You will be happy.
Those Mad Rivers are really worth it. You are going to miss out on the underperfomance aspect of many beginners. You never will know how good you have it. You will never regret spending the few more dollars. Congratulations.
awesome!
thanks. 
hahaha thanks for all your help. i’m the proud new owner of a MR!!
You Gotta…
…post a trip report and a few pics when you take it out, now! Congrats! WW
sure thing
i definitely will. once i oil it up and make it look nice i’ll post pictures.