Old Town Canoe advice purchasing

Advice
#1

Hey! I am trying to buy a used old town canoe.
Right now I have an old 17 foot aluminum beast.

I have looked at some Discovery 158’s. I have rented those before and I know they are stable and heavy.

I have found some decent deals on some that I can’t really find info on or determine if they are good. We are doing a mix of flat water and some river trips with minor whitewater.

Anyone have any ideas or inputs about this canoe. I could get it for $300. Seller doesnt know model but says it is fiberglass
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/355352356107072/

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This old town camper I could possibly get for $500
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/174528271379896/

So any advice between the Discovery, unidentified fiberglass one, or camper?

Thanks so much!!

#2

I would go with the Camper as a first choice, it will be about 20 lbs lighter than the Discovery since it is Royalex. The Discos as #2 choice. Both are nice and are very similar except for the weight. The 158 was my first canoe and the only reason I parted with it was because it was heavy and I was getting older. You would be happy with either. They both work well on river trips, and will do fine in light Class I or I+ whitewater with a load. The fiberglass boat is pretty, but probably old and if you are in shallow rivers, it will require more maintenance.

#3

The FG boat has seats that cannot be replaced easily and you will have a repair nightmare if one breaks. The Camper is a proven good small tandem canoe and as Royalex is no longer available it is worth the asking.