"Cadorette" canoe info needed

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#1

Has anyone had any experience with canoes made by “Cadorette”?

Recently I ran across a 15’ Fiberglas canoe with “positive flotation” (it has areas at the bow and stern molded into the canoe which are airtight and may contain foam).It was made by Cadorette for a firm in Malone,NY.

I’m in the process of obtaining info from Cadorette in Quebec,Canada but I thought I’d try to find out more than the usual glowing sales pitches from the manufacturer.

Thanks in advance.

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#3

I found their website

– Last Updated: Oct-30-05 9:35 PM EST –

and to me it looks as though these canoes are built using a chopper gun. I could be wrong but they also make speed boats, almost always built with the chopper gun method. That and 65 lbs. is a little heavy for a tandem fiberglass canoe. They also look like they are using a keel. Something most modern canoes don't have. I would look around before putting my money down. Can you give us the price?

I think there are better ways to go for your money.

Please read "chopper gun construction" on this page from Seda kayaks http://www.sedakayak.com/shared/construction.html

http://www.cadorette.ca/canots.htm

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/search/navigate.do?language=eng&portal=1&estblmntNo=123456077489&profile=completeProfile

#4

Cadorette canoes

– Last Updated: Oct-31-05 7:07 PM EST –

My 1st canoe was a Cadorette & as stated it was a chopper gun piece of junk w/ a keel that weighed a ton (almost). It's a wonder I ever paddled again
If you're thinking of buying one DON'T. If you get one for free plant flowers in it as lawn ornament but don't, whatever you do, paddle it.

#5

C’mon Glen,…
… don’t beat around the bush. Tell us what you honestly think of this boat.

#6

We have had two Cadorette’s for more than 40 years - a 12’ and a 14’. These are not meant for portage trips. Best on large lakes or larger rivers. YES, they are heavy, but after almost 5 decades of relatively heavy use, they look almost like new. YES they have a keel - and they track wonderfully straight. We are in Central Maine, near Waterville. If you have one of these you want to sell, let us know. We’ll probably take it.

#7

MaineBoy-How heavy is heavy? Any guess on the 12 footer? There’s a Cadorette near-ish to me, but too far to just go check it out. I’d be using it mainly as a solo paddler, so weight is a consideration.