What is a fair price for a used canoe?

[Foilist]

I'd like to get a cheap, used canoe. We moved in April and our new house has a large pond behind it. It would only be used I there, so nothing fancy. Prices I see are all over the place.

 

[tango alfa sierra]

Prices I see are all over the place.

That's because the prices of new canoes are all over the place, just like cars and trucks. While there are a number of price guides for used vehicles I'm not aware of anything similar for used canoes. I think you'll have to research the prices of new canoes and use those numbers to determine fair prices for used canoes.

 

[Bo T]

I've seen old scraped up fiberglass, dented up aluminum, and scraped up molded plastic canoes for @ $200. They show up a couple of times a year usually in the winter. This time of year figure on @ $300 for a water tight craft.

 

[The Warrior]

I just sold a 17 footer for $150.

 

[hiwa]

Really depends on condition. If it's fibreglass and any repairs look sound , ok. Look for wear on the keel ( bottom) near the ends if it's worn thru from beaching it on sand or gravel. Make sure the seats are sound and not rotton.

I paid 450 for my 15' fibreglass one , but new Pelicans were around $400. They are polycarbonate or something though and not fibreglass. I'm looking for an aluminum Grumann right now with a square stern. Hard to find! A lot of folks say good things about them.

I myself would be looking to budget around $500 give or take for a fibreglass 15-16' in good shape.