Old Town Otter Canoe

We've got three of the Otters - bought to get us on the water whilst I built a wooden Canadian canoe. They have been great, very comfortable, easy to use and perfect for absolute novices and experienced paddlers alike. I would heartily recommend them to anyone who wants a simple, low-cost canoe to use on flat water or slow moving water.

The Old Town Otter Canoe is OK, but go a little higher and buy a Loon 111.

The old Town Otter is a wonderfully stable kayak, great for beginners and those not wanting too great an adventure. I just bought one for my 76 year old mom and I use mine in flowing water and on Lake Michigan. Roomy without being sloppy. Easy to control. Very forgiving for beginners. My only regret is that I waited so long to buy this. I can haul it by myself, although I've bounced it off my driveway from the car roof with no damage, fortunately. I just love this kayak and would highly recommend it to anyone.

I mostly use the Old Town Otter Kayak for open, non-flowing water but is also great for creek floating with quick water flow. Small rapids not a problem but you wouldn't want to use it on anything over class 2 or 3 rapids mostly because of length and lack of foot pegs. Can hold a lot of gear in nose and behind seat so it's perfect for camping. Great kayak for beginners and even moderately skilled kayakers who want to steer clear of large rapids.