$999.99. Other's reviews helped me decide to give the 119 a try and I'm sure glad that I did. When I got home, I hopped on the web and went straight to the Dick’s site to get more info but it wasn’t there. The Guide 119 is a custom version of the Discovery 119 that is made, in the camouflage color pattern available in the Guide series, exclusively for Dick’s Sporting Goods. Because of the position of the seats in these canoes the yoke would be best placed almost across where the seats are mounted. They really love Old Town Guide 119's in the Mid Alantic and the South. There were a few little things that bugged me about it, nothing major, just minor little issues. So I called Johnson Outdoors (OTC’s parent company) and started asking questions. I am heading down to dicks in the morning. I totally agree with you there on the rod thing. Your head and the seat will come into contact and make portaging in that position horribly uncomfortable. A less experienced paddler would find the use of a long (240-250cm) double bladed paddle easier. I did find the Discovery and it was exactly the same boat as the one in the store, but the camo color was not listed as an option. I’ve had my canoe in the water half a dozen times since buying it, twice to the Boundary Waters. I also have an Old Town Loon 120 KSMcensoredk. I next went to the Old Town site only to find it missing there, too. It’s even well-suited for a double-bladed … everytime we want to go canoing it is always 3 or 5 or 7 people wanting to go. A single seater, the Discovery 119 … I walked in and there was a sign on the boat I wanted that said it was on sale for $350. I wouldn’t want to carry this canoe, or any canoe for that matter, over a couple hundred yards or more of land between lakes without a yoke. But, I find it takes very little effort with your hands forward on the gunnels to keep the front of the canoe from flipping up to much. However, with the arrival of my first child, the boat became neglected to the point that I felt I would rather someone else use it than it not get used at all. I plan to purchase one from a Dick’s Store here in NJ soon but wondered what you thought about the seat since that is the only concern I have seen in other reviews. I have had my Discovery 119 for about two months, that is, I have paddled it 6 or 7 times, about two to four hours each time, in a lake. I am 57 years old and my biggest concern was the weight of the canoe. Old Town Discovery 119 Canoes. I hung a dowel from webbing from this thwart which works great as a foot brace when seated and tucks over the forward thwart when kneeling. With the Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman, Old Town delivers the ideal grab-n-go watercraft for anglers and hunters alike. Ive owned several two man canoes,jon boats and a kayak. Video! Offering the simplicity and utility of a classic solo canoe with the agility and sleek handling of a kayak, the Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman hybrid canoe is a stable, lightweight boat that is easy to handle on and … Compact and fun to paddle, the Discovery 119 has been a long time favorite. At 43 pounds, the Guide 119 was by far the main reason for purchase. Most people probably buy this canoe with the intent of unloading it at a boat landing or perhaps within a few yards of a body of water. Kill on the botttom keeps boat truckin straight when wind picks up and paddles good with a double ended kayak paddle. Thanks for your review. So I talked the wife into holding a yard sale that Saturday and I listed the kayak as an item that would be available during the sale in the ad on Craigslist. 1. Perfect for rivers where you have to carry a boat in and out up muddy banks and what not.Light weight,roomy for a big cooler full of beer and camping supplies as you stated! It has to do with the canoe width, the physicality of the paddler, and the paddle being used. And thanks to our construction process, it's tough without being too heavy. I have the OT Guide 119 which is made for Dicks Sporting Goods by Old Town. The closest comparisons come to Old Town’s own NEXT hybrid and the Sportsman’s grandfather, the Discovery 119. Compact and fun to paddle, the Discovery 119 has been a long time favourite. The Old Town Guide 119 is going to make this a great canoe season! One to the bow and on to the stern on the right side. Old Town Guide 160 Canoes. Made for those solo trips or for two paddlers, this boat includes comfortable nylon seats, vinyl gunwales and a lightweight, yet very durable, construction. That means it’s likely to turn easily and … Being the avid fly fisherman that I am, I found it to be the perfect boat for getting to the warm water fishes that hide under the overhanging brush in the ponds, lakes and rivers of central North Carolina. Offering the simplicity and utility of a classic solo canoe with the agility and sleek handling of a kayak, the Discovery 119 … Anyone here been in an Old Town Discovery/Guide 119 canoe for duck hunting? All that said, I sorely missed that little red 119k. Review: I’m not sure that I need to tell you that I love this boat after the story above, so here is some info on it’s capabilities and such. The Old Town Discovery 119, Guide 119, and Field & Stream Kay-Noe (all basically the same canoe, just sold by different vendors) are good, tough and inexpensive polyethelene solo canoes. There were a few little things that bugged me about it, nothing major, just minor little issues. Agile, stable and easy to handle, it's even well-suited for a double-bladed paddle. It's even well-suited for a double-bladed paddle. You may have to register before you … However I have drooled for years over the Penobscott 17 and I think I will invest in one come Spring. It's camo with a seat back mounted low. That will eliminate the need to switch handedness with a single blade. When I was out a couple days for a paddle I had no drips inside my canoe. Offering the simplicity and utility of a classic solo canoe with the agility and sleek handling of a kayak, the Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman hybrid canoe is a stable, lightweight boat that is easy to handle on and … After a lot of anguish, research, reading, comparing, thinking about it and laying sleepless night after night (hah!) My Story: A number of years back, I purchased a blemished Old Town Canoe Discovery 119k from a local canoe and kayak shop for $600. Grab and Go. For those who want to get out on the water but don’t necessarily want to load and haul a trailer, the Discovery 119 from Old Town Canoe is the perfect companion. One day I was in Dick’s Sporting Good’s when I looked up and saw a little Old Town Canoe sitting on the top of the camping accessories shelf. Seat Pad – My seat pad is a simple piece of 1/2″ minicell foam from the local paddle shop that I cut into the shape and fastened with panel retainers from the auto parts shop. It doesn’t matter if you have the Guide 119 or the Discovery 119, the position where you place your quick-detach adjustable yoke is tricky. Easy to customized, stable on the water. I live in virginia and always come into the 3rd man out syndrom. Enjoy a day on the water with the Old Town Canoe® Discovery 119. Old Town Guide/Discovery 119 versus Pack 12 Blog › Forums › Fly Fishing › Old Town Guide/Discovery 119 versus Pack 12 This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated Apr 15, … Generally stated a canoe is not as fast as a kayak but that can be somewhat offset by the use of a double bladed paddle with the 119. Dicks sells either at $399.99 or Old Town … What a great boat for the $! The canoe on the shelf at Dick’s was indeed a Discovery that was molded in the Guide Series Camo exclusively for Dick’s and was only available there. This improved the comfort of the seat and eliminated the sliding problem, which was minimal for me. GPS holder – I fabricated a flip out arm that holds the handlebar mount for my Garmin Venture HC GPS. Old Town Discovery 119 Trust me when I say I’m confused about a canoe. I have other old town canoes which hold 2 people , so a canoe built for 1 is always good for the 3rd man out. I really just want to re arrange the seating area and am worried how low or high to set the new bench with a seat on it. In the winter you can get in and out with big mudd\mulk boots on which you cant in a kayak. $599.99. Speed also is dependent on the paddling skill and style of the paddler. Offering the simplicity and utility of a classic solo canoe with the agility and sleek handling of a kayak, the Discovery 119 … Available at REI, 100% Satisfaction … Not a big deal on hot summer days, but very annoying on cool spring or fall days. Biggest complaint for me was the seat tended to pitch/slide me out forward. My Story: A number of years back, I purchased a blemished Old Town Canoe Discovery 119k from a local canoe and … The lightweight, nimble Old Town Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman delivers big performance for both anglers and hunters. The paddler also sits higher which also increases the sail area. I eventually met my future wife and after we got married, the Discovery 119k got used a bit less than I would have liked. I was able to find these items in gray directly from the manufacturer but can’t seem to find the link right now. Available at … I want to post about my boat so that other people see positive reviews. Unless they changed it, the seat in that one is too far back, and not easy to move forward, while the seat in the plain Disco 119 is about where it should be. I strap a 2.7hp cruise n carry on the back left side and that thing is a blast to fly around in. Sadly, placing the yoke over the front edge of the seat will not work. After making the modification I mentioned above to drop down the back edge of the seat, there is one more thing you can do to make it more comfy:  Buy the correct life-jacket! A single seater, the Discovery 119 … A couple days ago I took my canoe out for a few hours and noticed immediately that the seat modification worked. Your email address will not be published. While mostlycomfortable, I couldn’t help but feel like I was angling slightly forward when sitting. Like the others in the series, this solo canoe is agile, stable and easy to handle. I kneel in a reverse position from seated when in faster water. They can be … I now use a double blade paddle almost exclusively even though I've always been a traditional canoeist in the past; it's just more efficient with this boat. Old towne canoes rock, ive been using only them since around 1976 and the quality is awesome. Thanks for the dear post. What amazed me most about it was the $399 price tag hanging on it. The Discovery/ Guide 119 is a fantastic canoe. I had been looking pretty hard at a few different solo canoes from various manufactures, but on a gut hunch I went with the Guide 119. Discover new territory with the compact and fun Old Town Discovery 119 solo canoe. Old Town’s new Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman is a canoe and kayak hybrid; picture a small canoe paddled with a kayak paddle. Did you have any experience like this or is this his isolated opinion? It was the first canoe that I had ever purchased myself and I fell in love with it. Now I have my new OTC Discovery/Guide that I will never let go even if it does not get used. Woo Hoo… SOLD! shipping charge. I have a attached a piece of 1/2″ minicell foam as a seat cushion with Panel Fasterners. That can be a little annoying as ever fifteen or twenty minutes on my last trip I was adjusting my lifejacket down on my torso to where it feels more comfortable. When I got home I simply adding the spacers and replaced using longer bolts, one to each side of the seat’s rear mounting bracket. It is very agile and sits high in the water which allows for getting into those places a lot of other boats just can’t reach. $729.99. Compare Compare Now. Great one boat no doubt!! Your email address will not be published. I’ve noticed that my usual life-jacket, because it has lower back padding/flotation, pushes up on me when sitting in my canoe. I thought about raising it … Combining the best of both worlds, Old Town delivers the ideal grab-n-go watercraft for anglers and hunters alike. I saw it at Dick’s and kind of liked the seat with the backrest. The Discovery/ Guide 119 is a fantastic canoe. I bought it to throw in back of my truck and fish ponds. Compare Compare Now. I moved the seat forward about 4 inches and a bit lower to improve stability. Here’s the rundown: Which is simply epic. I am thinking about buying a guide 119 and was wondering if it was fast to keep up with kayaks and if it gets blown around by the wind. The local Sporting Goods store has one for sale for a bit cheaper than the Creek Boats M80. Update: Any Comments On The Old Town Discovery 119? So yeah, I went and bought a 280cm paddle, just 11.8 inches longer than the 250cm paddle… and it made a HUGE difference. Luckily all three of those issues were minor and easy to overcome. This causes more weight to be towards the aft end of the canoe, which will raise the front end of the canoe up when using the yoke. The extra paddle length worked. I also made a kneeling thwart that I mounted about 4 inches toward the center of the front thwart. Old Town’s new Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman is a canoe and kayak hybrid; picture a small canoe paddled with a kayak paddle. This is actually a common issue with people paddling solo canoes with a double bladed paddle. I even tried replacing it with a recreational kayak of similar length but it just wasn’t the same. Dick's Sporting Goods sells it as either the Guide 119 or Field and Stream Kay-noe. By Hirsch - Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:27 am - Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:27 am #1562081. I’ve been looking for the right deal on a Gheenoe for q…, Guys, if you have any … Old Town Saranac 146 Canoes. I believe the hull is the same, but the seat in the Guide is a molded in seat, while the seat in the Disco 119 … Darryl, I rarely paddle with others and my primary use is for fishing nowadays. Old Town Next vs Discovery 119 If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Yes, it most certainly did. Before you go check out the Old Town Canoe website and come back to me saying there is no such boat, let me clarify a little bit. Bungees – As with any boat, bungees get added to fasten things down. While the canoe only weighs around 48 pounds, it didn’t come with a portaging yoke, nor does Old Town Canoes sell one for it. The seat modification was a simple one. I sold it to a good friend and semi-regular fishing buddy knowing that I would be able to use it when I wanted. It paddles with little effort and tracks well for an experienced paddler. Like the others in the series, this solo canoe is agile, stable and easy to handle. Specs: Length: 11′ 9″ / 3.6 m Width: 32.5″ / 82.6 cm Width at 4″ Waterline Bow Height: 19″ / 48.3 cm Depth: 13.5″ / 34.3 cm Weight: 43 lbs / 19.5 kg Max Load Range: 450 – 500 lbs /204.1 – 226.8 kg Material: Three Layer Superliner. One last tip on sitting comfortably in the seat. I’ll be going solo about 90% of the time and need something light weight, but I’d like to be able to take my wife (she’s about 100 lbs)and grandkids along for short rides on occasion. The closest comparisons come to Old Town’s own NEXT hybrid and the Sportsman’s grandfather, the Discovery 119. Agile, stable and easy to handle, it's even well-suited for a double-bladed paddle. Biggest … The only thing I might change is the … Part of the agreement between OTC and Dick’s prevents it from being listed on either website so it is only available in the actual stores. For those who want to get out on the water but don’t necessarily want to load and haul a trailer, the Discovery 119 from Old Town Canoe is the perfect companion. Easy to carry and efficient to paddle, the Discovery 119 … With the Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman, Old Town delivers the ideal grab-n-go watercraft for anglers and hunters alike. Sure enough it sold, along with a crap load of other items that made it the the best yard sale we have ever had. I’ve added several including one to hold the paddle on the front thwart and another that keeps the seat closed when on the roof rack. That’s it! The Guide 119 is a custom version of the Discovery 119 that is made, in the camouflage color pattern available in the Guide series, exclusively for Dick’s Sporting Goods. Modifications: I mentioned above that I had made several modifications to my Guide. I have to say that I actually love the seat and the backrest now but it took me a while to get used to it being there. Combining the best of both worlds, Old Town delivers the ideal grab-and-go watercraft for anglers and hunters alike. Finally took the seat out and figured I would just sit on a cushion.” Mine has been down multiple rivers including the New River. You want to make sure you get one that is suitable and designed around being worn in a kayak. So I went online and found a company (Essex Industries) that makes a detachable yoke that is universal for many canoes. The paddle I am using with my old Town Guide 119 is the Bending Branches Glass Slice Solo 280cm. Required fields are marked *. I had researched many brands and types of canoes before buying an Old Town. I thought to myself that it was a Discovery 119 despite the fact that it was in camouflage colors, had a molded plastic seat, and said Guide 119 on the side. I had several kayaks at the time and they quickly started to accumulate dust from disuse after this purchase. The seat was not level front edge to back edge. See the image below:  You can see that the lower back area is mesh, and does not have any flotation bulk… this jacket is designed to be worn for kayaking comfort or with seats that have lower back rests. Because of the country think is a blast to fly around in added a cup holder to. 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