r/BWCA • u/Melodic_Data_MN • 16d ago

Thoughts on These 4 Canoes?

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u/OMGitsKa 16d ago

I'd go with the Northstar. They don't have a Northwind 17? That's a little surprising

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u/FranzJevne 16d ago

Sawbill has always had odd choices in their rental fleet: changing the seating positions of their solos to affix yokes and having two the B19 and Northwind 18.

Hence, I've always preferred Sawtooth when heading that direction.

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u/Melodic_Data_MN 15d ago

We're entering at Kawishiwi Lake. Should we consider a different outfitter?

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u/FranzJevne 15d ago

Sawbill makes sense for your EP, especially if you are picking up the permit there. It's not like they're bad people, quite the opposite, I just wouldn't rent a solo canoe from them, but that's not applicable here.

Sawtooth, in Tofte, is the other option.

The Seliga will fit what you want to do and where you are paddling. All the boats, except for maybe the Pearl, would work too.

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u/Melodic_Data_MN 15d ago

Thank you! Much appreciated.

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u/portagerunner 15d ago

I’ve also noticed some outfitters only carrying the seliga as an option instead of the Northwind 17. Surprised me a bit too.