Pelican canoes at Costco?

[rancid badger]

Does anyone know how much Costco are charging for the Pelican Explorer Canoe at the moment?

I enquired today by phone, they confirmed they have them in stock but wouldn't give me a price, as I'm not a member (yet)

I really would appreciate a bit of help with this one, as I'm on a seriously tight budget and don't want to waste the join up fee, just to find that I could have bought the boat on E Bay for the same money!
I know they probably aren't the best Canadian in the world but on a budget, will do for a start.

Thanks in advance

R.B.

 

[tommy the cat]

Interested in this one too R.B as want to get paddling this year....no help with the question mind!
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[Chainsaw]

I think they normally retail for about £300 to 350, somewhere in there. I was on a course with a guy that had one and it handled great for flatwater stuff and some slow rivers.

There is better boats out there but not for that price and it'll get you on the water!

Cheers,

Alan

 

[Wayne]

The costco boats are great entry level canoes. They track OK and can handle moving water but they are extremely heavy compared to higher end plastic canoes made from Royalex. They are a third of the price though. The resell value of used open canoes is very good so your unlikely to lose much if after a year you decide to up garde to something easier to portage and more responsive on the water.

Another possibilty for a cheap entry level canoe is a glass fibre apache canoe. They go for around the £350 - £400 mark. Much more attractive than a Pelican but more suited to solo flat water paddling.

Check out song of the paddle for reviews of both craft.

 

[firebreather]

they are selling for £300 and you can join then leave and get all your money back at any time during the year. So nothing lost at all. When you walk in you should be able to see the canoes hanging up If you cant see them ask before you join.

Greg

 

[Singeblister]

I was going to go for one of the cosco ones , then I saw the Apache ones way better , you can buy the hull for £200 and fit the wood yourself works out around £250 max with a bit of your time spent I still dont have the funds yet though

 

[Bernie Garland]

I was going to go for one of the cosco ones , then I saw the Apache ones way better , you can buy the hull for £200 and fit the wood yourself works out around £250 max with a bit of your time spent I still dont have the funds yet though

Hi John were do you get the apache hulls from thanks in advance.

Bernie

 

[Chainsaw]

http://www.apachecanoes.co.uk/

Doh! ;-)

Cheers,

Alan

 

[Bernie Garland]

Many thanks Alan

Bernie

 

[rancid badger]

Thanks everyone, I've got everyone and their granny working on this one at the moment

Cheers
R.B.

 

[stu1979uk]

What about Coleman canoes, does anyone know if they are any good?
I was thinking of buying my first canoe this year.

 

[Chainsaw]

As I understand it, coleman and pelican are very very similar, like just a rebranding exercise, Costco used to sell the colemans. There are various models of canoes under both brands but I don't know what's equivalent to what.

need to think about how big you need it and what you'll use it for.

Cheers,

Alan

 

[Singeblister]

You can read all about the Apache ones here http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7044

there is also some info comparing them to the colmans which are now the pelican I think,

 

[Singeblister]

Hi John were do you get the apache hulls from thanks in advance.

Bernie

Someone already linked if you get one tell him I sent you and i should get discount LOL ,,,,
Good luck with it , I will post about mine if I ever get the money together roll on the knife show

 

[stu1979uk]

Thanks chainsaw,
Would probally use for two people max, a wee bit of fishing and camping on some Islands in the lochs.
Had my eye on a coleman ramx 14ft, thinking of the smaller size as would be lighter if i'm out myself.

cheers.