Only 50 pounds-soaking wet !

I wish to commend Merrimack Canoes for the quality of its product and service. My family gave me my Osprey as a present for my 60th birthday. It is a beautiful little canoe that is very easy for one person to handle. On many afternoons during the past several months we have enjoyed canoeing on Lady Bird Lake here in Austin. Our Osprey never fails to attract a lot of compliments for its beauty. Thanks for providing such a nice product. It has been a pleasure dealing with your company.
-Ross Rommel     Austin, Texas      July 2008

Dear Randy and All the good people at Merrimack,

I have wanted to send this photo to you for some time now. My original Stowe Canoe Company canoe that I keep in Maine was destroyed in a storm 3 years ago. Through research I finally learned about Merrimack and the relationship to Stowe.

You folks helped me arrange the purchase of this beautiful Osprey at a dealer in New Hampshire during July of '98. We bought the canoe there and drove it to Kennebago Lake in northwestern Maine where my family has a cabin. On August 22, 1998, I married my wonderful wife on the steps of the cabin and canoed her in our new Osprey down the lake to our wedding reception in what was one of the most romantic and beautiful settings I have ever experienced.

I look forward to passing this canoe to my children and grandchildren. It is a beautiful and functional work of art! My wedding would not have been the same without the canoe or your assistance in making this happen. This is why I want you to have this photograph. Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

-Riq Lazarus

 

Dear Merrimack-

My Osprey arrived this morning (Sunday), meticulously packed and in perfect condition. Peeling back the wrapping to reveal this work of art was a moment I will not soon forget. The canoe is exquisite and a testament to the workmanship and skill of the craftsmen who made her.
I was impressed not only with her construction, but also the design of the Osprey as well. She paddled almost effortlessly and handled the relative chop of the Chesapeake just fine.
My Osprey may have been the smallest vessel on the Chesapeake this morning, but she was certainly the most exquisite!!
Porting her back the 1/4 mile from the beach to my house was also a snap. With paddle in hand, and Osprey over my other shoulder, she seemed much lighter than 48 lbs.
I would also like to comment on the discount you afforded me due to the resin blemish on the bottom of the hull. After 5 minutes of searching for the blemish, I finally found what I thought might be it. Either way, it was so superficial that I never would have noticed it had you not told me first-off. That you would give a discount for something so small and invisible is proof of your professionalism, integrity, and the kind of class you'd only find in a old, family business. I appreciate that immensely and have an even greater respect for Merrimack as a result.
Thank you Merrimack....I look forward to a lifetime of using my Osprey, and I'm sure she'll provide my future generations with the same pleasure.

Best Regards,

-Lt. Brian W. U.S.N.           Maryland        October 2007

 

“Hi Jim & Kathy I am writing to you to thank you for making our week on Lake Eufaula a great one. I cannot imagine being on this great lake without our OSPREY. We have been on the lake every morning. Thank you for your advice and help in selecting the right canoe for our needs. Our dog SASHA was with us each day the canoe is stable and tracks very well. If you have anyone who needs help in making a decision on a Merrimack just have them call me. I am sure there is another Merrimack in our future.”

-Jim T.           Alabama            July, 2007     

 

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. 

-Andy Fults            July  2007     

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