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- May 2008 -
New: All new Merrimack canoes now ship with a custom Tyvek storage cover ! **************
(new) Seat backs! See them here. (new) Paddle Bags! See them here *************** See our newest print ads here ! These ads are currently running in various national and regional publications:
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New Feature: "Meet Merrimack Canoe Owners" our "refrigerator door" collection of pictures of our customers with their Merrimack canoes.
*************** Fish Tale :
"Hi Jim, here are a few pictures of my recent trip to Austin, Texas to visit my daughter and son-in-law. My Osprey rode on the top of my car like a champ. It is 700 miles to Austin and I had no problems at all. Drove the 70mph speed limit. My son-in-law Tom and I fished for several days. The first day was a 9 mile canoe float down the Colorado River, which flows right through Austin. Tom would stand in the front of my Osprey and sight and cast for fish. Once found, we would either fish from the canoe or wade in the shallows. The second day we fished a small isolated pond. The banks were covered with vegetation. My Osprey allowed us to access fishing spots that couldn’t be reached from the banks. We caught large mouth bass, huge brim, and Guadalupe Bass which are only found in the Texas hill country. Several times both Tom and I stood in our Osprey at the same time to fish. Not once did we fall or tip over! The Osprey was certainly the right choice for this type of fishing. We had a great time and the Osprey made the trip just that much more fun." Phil Johnson, May 1, 2007
Phil and Tom in Austin ************************ Just released: "Beginner's Guide to Paddling" This free, downloadable 26 page guide was jointly produced by PaddleDogNation.com and the American Canoe Association (ACA). Check it out here: Beginner's Guide to Paddling
Merrimack Paddles now available!
These paddles are custom made for the Merrimack Canoe Company by a premier Canadian paddle maker. Solid black cherry. Modified beavertail design. Only $119 in the Company Store. Also see: How to size your canoe paddle *************************
We got this note from a long-time Merrimack owner recently and wanted to share it: "I bought my Osprey more than twenty years ago as a replacement for an old 13 foot wood and canvas canoe I had used for many years. I fell in love with the way it looked when I first saw it. Like my old canvas covered boat, it looks the way a canoe is supposed to look. I have owned several other canoes over the years, but none have matched the Osprey for performance as a fly fishing boat. It is light and responsive, easy to paddle, easy to carry, and the extra beam makes it very stable. I have been caught out on large lakes in heavy weather a number of times, and this little boat brought me safely to shore every time. I have two daughters in their thirty's who learned to canoe in this boat, and two teenagers at home now who like it so well they want me to buy another one. I also want to mention how happy I am with the people at Merrimack. Like I said, it's been more than twenty years since I bought my boat, but when I called about getting some materials needed for a cosmetic repair I was treated like I bought the boat a week ago. Thanks, Andy Fults" ******** Are you a bird-watcher? Check out this very interesting article titled "Birding by Canoe" by Larry Rizzo, on the Missouri Department of Conservation's website:
Check This Out : Very resourceful and clever Merrimack owner Larry Graubner turned his Traveler into a sailing canoe, and he shares with us how he did it ! Complete with detailed photos. Click here: Sailing Merrimack
So, you don't think you can carry a canoe on your car?
Check out Tim R's Merrimack Traveler on his Mustang. 17' of canoe on 17' of car! Rides like a dream, he says (the car, too). Care and Maintenance of your Merrimack: Review our "Care and Maintenance" page here!
We enjoy hearing from people about their older Merrimacks, and we'd like to show you ours: We recently acquired this 35 year old Merrimack Osprey from Mr. Maurice Roy of Pembroke, N.H. It was purchased new by his father in 1971 for $225 ! Note the wood keel! This canoe still has a very long life ahead of it!
New Products: X-Straps for tying stuff down 20' Nylon Painter
Thwart bag Canoeing book Check out these new products in our Company Store!
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