Customer Reviews

KL Industries Water Quest 156 Canoe

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This canoe is very stable , which is what my wife and I wanted. Its beam width is
what makes it so. Had a bit of a difficult time finding a canoe dolly to transport to and from the water but eventually we got one that works fine. We are 'age challenged' and like things to be easy and stable. This boat fits the bill.

I live by a small lake, and for a couple of years have wanted to buy some small boat put in it. This canoe came up for sale at a good price with free shipping so I bought it. It has proven to be very stable (I can stand in it) and works well. The built in ice chest is small but will hold a few drinks or the like, and the cupholders are a nice feature. The bottom of the boat isn't perfectly straight, dipping down slightly where the seats are, but for my use I can't see where this makes any difference, it's very minor. I figure some master canoer guy probably would't feel the same but then again I don't think he would be looking at this canoe anyway. I really like my boat and it is exactly what I wanted.

Nothing bad to say, It was a great price. It is comparable to any aluminum canoe that my family and I have ever rented. I find it to be more stable then Aluminum and it draws almost no water even with 4 of us and a dog.
I would recommend this product to anyone. It shipped free from Amazon and pulled up to the house inside an 18 wheeler. the kids got a kick out of that.
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I purchased this item for individual use, and the occasional fishing trip with a friend or family member. Trying to use it myself was a mistake. This is definitely a two-person (minimum) canoe. The problem, however, is that with two people the canoe becomes very unstable. My wife and I went out with our dog, and if any of us moved at all, the canoe started to tip. We couldn't turn around, reach for things...nothing. Every time my dog stood up, the canoe started to tip. It looks heavy and big, and it's even wide in the center, but the stability just wasn't there. Luckily, Amazon let me return it for a full refund.

I ordered two 156 KL Industries Water Quest canoes to be used by our family here in SW Oklahoma. When they arrived early summer, the rub railing on the side of both canoes was twisted and melted, reminding me of heat shrink material. I called KL Industries about getting the rub rail replaced and they stated that the material actually is heat shrink type material and they couldn't do anything about it. I was informed to talk with Amazon for any replacement parts or heat the material up again and bend it back into position as best I could. Well, we currently are paddling two twisted canoes around the local lakes. On the good side, this is the first item I've ever purchased through Amazon that didn't satisfy me.

The canoe looked very nice online and got great reviews; however, when it got to my Father-in-laws door (it was his 50th bday gift) it was damaged. It had scratches and dents all over the bottom and a hole in the canoe. Very disappointing.