Aluminum Canoes

[carp master]

What are some good aluminum canoes for a cheap price that have a square stern?

[bobbymalone]

the kind you find on c list.

[MuntzAngling]

I think Alumacraft makes them every couple years. You could ask for sure at Hallberg Marine. Anyway, if it's for the purpose of attaching an electric motor, I prefer a motor bracket that can be added on, then the motor is at your side.

Flat backs would be best for a small outboard if that was your plan. If you are going electric, I recommend adding 10ft of cable and placing the battery up front to prevent wheelying to badly. I love my Alumacraft 15CL and have custom rigged it to the max!

[deadeye]

I would look around for them used too. Alumacraft has some nice ones and I think Grumman might as well.

[MN Shutterbug]

How do you add extra cable to a trolling motor? It would be nice to have the battery in the front for extra weight, when I'm out alone in the canoe.

[MuntzAngling]

Go to Fleet Farm or marine shop and get 10-20 feet of marine grade wire. It will be doubled with red and black. You will need a soldering iron and shrink tubing and a wire stripper. Cut off the current connectors 6-12" from the clips. Put on ample shrink tubing, strip ends and solder in your extension piece. I like to wind mine up between the mount bracket and tail piece!

-Minner