Canoes and other small Craft in SHTF

[TennOutdoors]

Just curious how many here, have or have considered adding Canoes or other craft to their preps.

I might be a total idiot LOL but I think they could end up quite useful if things go south in a big way.

[Domdabears]

Hell yeah. I been wanting one for a long time (canoe).
Just look at southern Illinois and in Missouri. Those people would love to have one right now.

[coxmw]

I got a 10' jon boat last winter just for it.

[Echo2]

We have one Coleman 15'....and an Old Town 16'.....dont forget the cooler in the innertube...:)

Don't know how often I'd use them in a SHTF situation.

[coxmw]

We have one Coleman 15'....and an Old Town 16'.....dont forget the cooler in the innertube...:)

Don't know how often I'd use them in a SHTF situation.

May never use it but make a great shelter....

[TennOutdoors]

this one is loaded with full kit and a weeks worth of food. it was a great week all the way around. just really exhausted the last day or so LOL.

[Snow Walker]

Having a canoe or jon boat is very useful in my opinion, especially in the areas north of us! You can disappear really quick with a canoe for sure.

There are some areas I have always wanted to use a canoe for hunting because you can find the big bucks and bears without running into anyone else.

Good thread topic! Your biggest limitation is your imagination.

[maric]

We have absolutely considered it, if not just for preps, but cause we "want" one! Living on the river, we have the best access.. I think its a great point! Nice...

[Curdog]

Got that base covered!

[Omegaman]

I have 2 kayaks and a 20 foot guides canoe.

[TennOutdoors]

thanks for the comments. Mine has come in real handy after flooding, especially when I didnt want to use my scout or jeep . I refuse to drive wearing my dive mask even if the snorkel is out of the water on my vehicle.

but the way I look at it, is its another option for transportion.as well as a way to get out there and gather food that might not be readily accessible from the banks of a river or creek. and its fun.

[10eckid]

I've got a 4 man life raft packed in the stuff we keep at the barn in case we have to bug out on the horses. I don't know. I thought it might come in handy. Takes up less space than a canoe and easier to carry. May not be useful for as much stuff as a canoe.

[TennOutdoors]

I've got a 4 man life raft packed in the stuff we keep at the barn in case we have to bug out on the horses. I don't know. I thought it might come in handy. Takes up less space than a canoe and easier to carry. May not be useful for as much stuff as a canoe.

it can come in handy, all else fails you can use it for a shelter or as part of a shelter. heck even those swimming noodles can be really handy in an Emergency situation. you can strap or tie them to all sorts of things to help keep it above water. might take more than one, but its worth it if you can keep something important on top of the water instead of sitting on the bottom.