dix river

[crappiecrazy]

I have a 17' Wenonah canoe. I think it's the Northfork model. It's pretty heavy duty, but I wanted it that way so I could bounce off rocks and such. Not to mention the added strain of a motor pushing it.

I'm running a 3.3hp Mercury 2 stroke that weighs right at 30 pounds wet. They are hard to find these days, but if you search the internet you can grab a few. I actually had mine shipped in from Idaho. You've got to keep the weight down or the boat will list bad to one side.

It handles pretty well, but you have to remember, you are in a canoe. No sudden movements while at speed, and try not to hit anything or you might get wet. When I'm running, there is enough squat to bring the freeboard down to about 5 inches, and then there is spray as high as the rails. But it sure beats paddling upstream. We use them on the Dix as well as the Cumberland when they aren't generating.

Go to the following link for some photos. A buddy of mine has the same setup, but with a 15.7 Old Town.

http://picasaweb.google.com/kennethk...eat=directlink

Thanks for the great info! Do you know who makes the motor mount that your friend is using? Are you saying the a 3.3 is not enough motor to get you back up stream on the Cumberland when they are generating? I have a 4 hp evenrude that I wanted to try on the Cumberland.
Thanks again,
CC

[flyfish]

A buddy of his made it for him. Mine is an old town mount, and works just fine. One thing that isn't optional is a splash guard behind the motor. He used a license plate, and Iade mine out of various junk around the house.

[burt.fishin]

never fished the dix...what kinda fish are best do you catch...hows the bass
???????????????are you talkin below herringtons dam or above????????????

[kc]

We have been talking about the 2 mile stretch of the Dix river below Herrington dam. Never bass fished it but I am sure there would be some good bass fishing at times most likely spring fishing would be good. They stock trout in the upper mile or so to the dam where the cool water comes from the dam release...

kc