RADISSON AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM CANOE 14' RESTORED AS HUNTER/FISHING 46 POUNDS

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RADISSON AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM CANOE 14' -

14 ' RADISSON CANOE RESTORED/CUSTOMIZED FOR HUNTERS/FISHERMAN

- 14 FOOT RADISSON ALUMINUM CANOE THAT I HAVE REStORED AND CUSTOMIZED FOR THE WATERFOWL HUNTER, BACKCOUNTRY DEER HUNTER OR FLY FISHERMAN THAT VENTURES INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY AND NEEDS A SUPER LIGHT, BUT RUGGED CANOE.

- THE CANOE WEIGHS IN AT A SUPER LIGHT 46 POUNDS. -

I STRIPPED THE OLD FINISH OFF THE BOAT, APPLIED TWO COATS OF METAL PRIMER AND FINISHED WITH TWO COATS OF PETIT SHIPNDECK MARINE PAINT. THE PAINT IS DEAD DULL MARSH GRASS. EXPENSIVE PAINT AT $30.00 A QUART BUT THE BEST MARINE PAINT AVAILABLE. I REPAIRED AND REINFORCED THE BOW, STERN AND SIDE WELDS WITH JB WELD. THEY ARE NOW STRONGER THAN WHEN THE BOAT LEFT THE FACTORY.

-A RADISSON CANOE IS MADE FROM AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM, VERY LIGHT BUT STILL A RUGGED CANOE. THE ORIGINAL ETHAFOAM SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH MUCH MORE RUGGED COMPOSITE SEATS. THE BOW SEAT IS SET SOMEWHAT LOWER THAN NORMAL. THIS MINIMIZES THE PROFILE OF THE BOW HUNTER. THE LOWER SEAT IS ALSO A MORE STABLE CASTING PLATFORM FOR THE FLY FISHER, CREATING LESS ROCKING MOTION WHEN CASTING OR SHOOTING.

- I REPLACED 80% OF THE HARDWARE WITH ZINC COATED BOLTS, LOCKING NUTS AND NEW BRACKETS. WE ALSO USED THREE ADDITIONAL DUAL DISKS TO ADD RIGIDITY TO THE SPONSONS.

- NEW OVERSIZED ETHAFOAM SPONSONS (FOAM STABILIZERS ON THE SIDE OF THE CANOE) ARE SLIGHTLY OVERSIZED TO ADD EVEN MORE STABILITY TO THE CANOE. YOU MAY FALL OUT OF THIS CANOE, BUT IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TIP IT OVER. I ACTUALY WATCHED A GUY FALL OUT OF A RADDISSION BUT WHEN THE SPONSONS HIT THE WATER, THE CANOE STOPPED DEAD, THE PADDLER FELL OUT INTO ABOUT 3 FEET OF WATER. MY SON AND I ONCE FILLED THIS TYPE OF CANOE WITH WATER ALMOST TO THE GUNWALES. WE THEN GOT INTO THE CANOE AND PADDLED IT AWAY.

- THIS IS THE SAFEST CANOE ON THE MARKET. I HAVE USED RADDISSON/SPORTPALS FOR 30 YEARS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THE BEST, MOST STABILE SPORTING CANOES MADE TODAY.

- RETAIL PRICE FOR A NEW RADISSON WITH THE UPGRADED SEATS IS ABOUT $1,150.00 PLUS SHIPPING OR APPLICABLE SALES TAX. THIS RESTORED AND CUSTOMIZED RADISSON IS A NICE DEAL.

- THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST. PAYMENT CAN BE BY PAYPAL, CASH OR POSTAL MONEY ORDER.

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NOTE: THIS AUCTION IS FOR LOCAL PICKUP IN GORHAM MAINE AREA ONLY.