Well worth the price for what you get! IMHO. Well, I hope this helps anyone thinking about buying one of these great and practical canoes or kayaks. But with 20K…that’s 20 thousand folds, that’s pretty reassuring that my OriCanoes are going to be around for a long long time! If you’re thinking about buying an OriCanoe or an OruKayak kayak (now that’s repetitive!) but aren’t sure about the quality, longevity or convenience well worry no more! Quality is outstanding, convenience is amazing and real, but as for longevity, I haven’t had mine long enough to speak to that. (Oh wait, or is it the other way around?) She loves checking out the various wildlife (aka people) and animals along the shoreline. Repetitive?īoth canoes are great when bringing my Cheeweenie dog for a float. I’ll just bet the OriCanoe folks will figure out how to eliminate the slide on gunnels on the Duo too! Hummm…DUO “2”. I can bring a friend or two along and/or pack extra gear and supplies for longer trips in my Duo. The sides of the Duo canoe are much longer and need the rigidity to prevent the sides from buckling out or in under pressure! The dual seats help there as well. Speaking of the Duo…to be fair the slide on gunnels are not that much of hassle to put on and take off. simpler, easier and faster to set up, and launch! I was impressed with the Duo that I purchased last spring, but the Solo 2 is truly amazing. Wow, I received my Solo 2 canoe a couple of weeks ago…what a marvel of simplicity! Once I got it out of the box and unfolded I was amazed that the folks at OriCanoe had figured out how to eliminate the black plastic slide on gunnels. Shipping was fast but customs broker fees & tax cost $147 CAD and that was a bit of a shock. This is a massive lifestyle upgrade for me. Wish the warranty was a little better after folding it a few times but I'll try to be gentle. as long as this is durable (time will tell), then woo. But if you want something that isn't inflatable and just is tons of fun. I'm not sure this is the #1 item for a die-hard multi-day scary river kayak paddler or someone who wants the most serene canoe ride on earth. I don't have a roof rack or big vehicle, and I'll often go alone on short paddles without easy vehicle access, so this is really simple. If it holds up well, this thing is going to be incredibly fun for my casual paddles. It's not hard to put together but the folding makes some crunching noises that I hope don't mean it will wear out! But it wasn't worse than a sit on top kayak. The wind/sideways choppy waves felt a bit more thrilling than ideal - the material is very light. Got wet/water in the boat, but not a big deal. Legs got a bit tired in the positions possible- can't switch to kneeling with the seat in. It feels like sit on top kayak but sitting up higher. Stability isn't perfect but it's not bad - I didn't get the extra seat attachment, so it will be an adjustment to get used to where the center of gravity sits in this. Outrigger floats aren't needed.Received it yesterday and had to try it - so after I put it together at home to learn, I went down to the place to canoe and went on a careful paddle even though it was windy and the water was choppy. Load the battery first to counteract the weight of the motor on one side then the motor and the rest from the dock. From opening the box to getting it unfolded and on the water, Jan and Chris Schroder of The Travel 100 show you. Then lift the canoe and bracket and put it in the water beside a dock so your feet don't get wet. Our Origami Paddler review We were excited to try out this kayak/paddleboard combo. Check the angle brackets are clipped under gunwales all the way. Long life is much better environmentally.Ĭanoe is assembled on grass and the motor bracket attached. Will not overheat or catch on fire even if punctured. LFP is much cheaper per energy stored and much easier to handle with half the weight. May get an LFP battery that is half the weight and over twice the energy for over twice the endurance. Regular canoes are tough to transport and handle alone. Threaded rod contacts and presses on 1.5" square mending plate on top of wooden motor bracket. 5/16" threaded rod, nuts and loctite to wingnuts tighten motor bracket to gunwales. Galvanized angle brackets are 3"x.75" cut and bent into a U shape to clip below gunwales diagonally. Motor bracket is made from 1x4 (0.75" x 3.5") 48" long red oak from Home Depot. Added a 30 lb thrust trolling motor for near silent, effortless gliding along at 2.5 mph for 2+ hrs with a sealed AGM battery.
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