Hi all. I'm new here. I'm recently looking for a canoe, used for $$ reasons and I'm looking for some advice on how to check it out before I buy. I don't think I will be putting it in the water so is there any way to check for leaks other than a good hard looking over? Anything else I should know I would love to hear. I'm pretty new at this.
Thanks for any help
Nick
-- Last Updated: Jul-21-15 8:49 PM EST --
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check that the rivets are tight on aluminium canoes and that there are no tears. Minor dent are fine - unless along a seam. Plastic - if it says Coleman then leave it unless you need a flower planter or mosquito pond. Otherwise look for cracks that can be seen from the inside. Roylax - check that it hasn’t been worn thru to the foam core. Fiberglass - don’t worry about cracks in the gel coat. Do look for damage on the inside. Push a bit on the bottom from the outside. It shouldn’t be too soft.
Fill it up with a garden hose
See if the ground gets wet