The good thing about specialty stores and online shopping is that they get to give you ideas for giving gifts to people with a hobby. Giving a gift to a canoeist is nothing different from giving a gift to an NBA freak. Just look for something related, pay for it, then wrap it up and you’re done. An even better thing than those specialty stores and online shopping sites is this article that will give you some gift ideas for the canoeist.

 Canoeing is a sport that appears to require relatively small amounts of equipment. In truth, it is a bit more than a paddle and a canoe, which provides you with a lot of potential gift ideas.

1.      Yoke – A yoke is a padded device that hooks onto the sides of the canoe. Typically made of wood, the yoke sits perpendicular to the length of the canoe and is padded. Once connected to the canoe, the boat is flipped over for carrying by putting the padded yoke on the shoulders. This makes carrying a canoe very easy. A yoke will cost anywhere from $20 to $60 depending on the brand. The Voyageur is a good brand.

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2.      Handmade Wood Canvas Canoe – Do you really like the person? Check out this canoe Rolls Royce. Wood canvas canoes are made with painstaking care and incredible craftsmanship. With beautiful and graceful lines, this is the ultimate in canoeing tradition. Since each one is handmade, $2,000 barely pays for the whole boat. Visit Spencer Canoe Company in Canada for a better idea.

3.      Back Supports – This is really important for people who’ve lived half their lifespan already. Sitting in a canoe is not easy on the lower back. Back supports are curved devices that create or support existing seating in the canoe. Back supports are a must for weekend warriors who only canoe once every month or so. Crazy Creek back rests at $20 to $30.

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