Piragis Northwoods Company E-Newsletter September 1, 2008

Blueberries peak late on the sunny hillsides of Ely.

In keeping with this year's late season phenology we just returned from
some blueberry picking. A good friend shared his secret spot about an hour
out of Ely and I took my wife's nieces Audrey and Anna for their first taste
of blueberry picking. Blue skies, a slight breeze, no bugs, and plenty of
berries. It doesn't get much better than this!

Steve Schon

Reserve your 2008 Rental Canoes today for pickup after October 1st. There aren't many left, so get yours reserved today. Canoes have been used this season only and have experienced the Boundary Waters and Quectico.
2008 Rental Wenonah Canoes
These canoes will have been used just one season.
(Available October 1, 2008)
Deposit $150 today and reserve your rental canoe.

Put $150 down and the balance is due with pick-up October 2008 or we can arrange for delivery within 500 miles of Ely, MN for $100 - $200 (call us for delivery quotes if you live farther away).

Canoe Model	Length	Layup	Weight	Color	Total # For Sale	# Available	Price
Wenonah MN 4	23'	Kevlar Core	64 lbs	Skin	2	1	$1800
Wenonah MN IIIs	20'	Kevlar Core	55 lbs	Skin	13	12	$1700
Wenonah Seneca Supertripper	19'4"	Kevlar Core	54 lbs	Skin	1	Sold Out	$1750
Wenonah Itasca Supertrippers	19'	Kevlar Core	49 lbs	Skin	2	Sold Out	$1750
Wenonah MN IIs	18'6"	Kevlar Core	42 lbs	Skin	25	14	$1550
Wenonah Champlains	18'	Kevlar Core	45 lbs	Skin	7	Sold Out	$1500
Wenonah Champlain	18'	Royalex	73 lbs	Spruce	2	1	$1000
Wenonah Escapes	17'6"	Kevlar Core	41 lbs	Skin	6	Sold Out	$1450
Wenonah Spirit IIs	17'	Kevlar Core	42 lbs	Skin	11	Sold Out	$1450
Wenonah Spirit II	17'	Royalex	68 lbs	Spruce	2	Sold Out	$950
Wenonah Boundary Waters	17'	Kevlar Core	41 lbs	Skin	4	3	$1450
Wenonah Prisms (solo)	16'6"	Kevlar Core	34 lbs	Skin	5	Sold Out	$1250
Wenonah Voyager (solo)	17'6"	Kevlar Core	36 lbs	Skin	1	Sold Out	$1500
Wenonah Encounter (solo)	17'	Kevlar Core	38 lbs	Skin	1	Sold Out	$1500

e-mail Steve Schon with questions or to purchase your 2008 rental Wenonahs

NEW PICTOGRAPHS FOUND ON HEGMAN?

Last week Nancy and I were showing some friends from Chicago the wonderful display of pictographs on North Hegman Lake and just happened to run into a dad with his two sons at a campsite on South Hegman. We got to chatting and young Chase mentioned that he had found some pictographs in a campsite across the lake where they usually camp. We all got in our canoes and paddled over to the now empty site where Chase showed us an amazing little display of pictographs nearly in the middle of a busy campsite under the broken face of a 5 foot boulder. Are they real or are they a fake? Check out these photos and tell us what you think.

Chase by the way is an avid BWCAW paddler with several trips under his belt. Here is what he says about the Boundary Waters:

“My favorite part of the BWCAW is the solitude and being able to get away from a very busy city. I like camping there because I get to be with my family. I love fishing. Where I live there are no good fishing spots, so coming up here and fishing is great. When I grow up I want to be a Marine and serve this beautiful country”

If you’d like to see these yourself just stop at the only campsite on S. Hegman L on the west shore. The boulder and the drawings are hard to miss near the middle of the campsite. If you look for a nice dry place to store your wood under an overhanging rock as Chase did you will find them easily.

Steve Piragis.

Special End of Season Kayak Sale

Our FANTASTIC END OF SEASON SALE on several Current Designs kayaks.

Kestrel 140 SOT Hybrid mango/smoke 39lbs
$1649 now $1299.

Double Vision Hybrid smoke/smoke 60lbs
$2799 now $2199

Kestrel 170T Hybrid yellow/smoke 69lbs
$2499 now $1999

Kestrel 140 Hybrid w/rudder red/smoke 41lbs
$2049 now $1599

Kestrel 140 tcs lime green/smoke 44lbs
$1799 now $1399

Kestrel 120 tcs red/smoke 41lbs
$1599 now $1249

Please feel free to call 1-800-223-6565 or e-mail us with questions and ask for our boat specialist, Steve Schon.

USED Canoes at great prices!
Trade Ins and Used Boats
If you've got a boat to trade in call us. Steve Schon will be happy to check out your craft and apply the trade-in value towards a new canoe or kayak. Pick them up in Ely or contact us about arranging delivery for $75 to $300 depending on distance from here.

Canoe Model	Length	Layup	Weight	Color	# Available	Price
Wenonah Spirit II see pictures below:	17'	Kevlar Core	42 lbs	skin	1	$1200




Wenonah Spirit II see pictures below:	17'	Kev/Flex Core	54 lbs	ivory	1	$1700



Wenonah Boundary Waters see pictures below:	17'	Kev/Flex Core	53 lbs	alaskan ivory	4	$1500 each



Wenonah Boundary Waters	17'	Kev/Flex Core	53 lbs	aqua	Sold	$1300
Old Town Canadienne see pictures below:		Kevlar	58 lbs	green	1	$1100



12 foot Thompson Row Boat with oars see pictures below:	12'	Wood/Fiberglass		green	1	$2200

15.5 Clearwater Kayak	15'5"	Poly	55 lbs	yellow	Sold	$800
Epic 13 Sit on Top Kayak see pictures below:	13'	Kevlar	30 lbs	red/white	1	$1100



Wenonah Sundowner wood trim	18'	Kevlar Core	47 lbs	Skin	Sold	$1600
Wenonah Sundowner (repaired) SEE PICTURES BELOW:	18'	Fiberglass Core	60 lbs	Sand	1	$600



Wenonah 18 Sundowner	18'	Tuff Weave	55 lbs	White	Sold	$1200
Sawyer Cruiser SEE PICTURES BELOW:	18'	Kevlar/FG		Green	1	$750



Pak Canoe 170 SEE PICTURES BELOW:	17'	PVC	53 lbs	Red	1	$1400



Wenonah Prism	16'6"	Kevlar Core	34 lbs	Skin	Sold	$1825
Wenonah Prism	16'6"	Kev Flex Core	44 lbs	Burgundy	Sold	$1400
Wenonah Prism	16'6"	Tuff Weave	53 lbs	Ivory	Sold	$900
Bell Yellowstone Solo	14'	Royalex	47 lbs	Spruce	Sold	$850
Bell Yellowstone Solo	14'	Royalex	47 lbs	Red	Sold	$850
Northwind SEE PICTURES BELOW:	17'6"	Royalex	62 lbs	Burgundy	2	$800



Adirondack SEE PICTURES BELOW:		Fiberglass	58 lbs	Ivory	1	$700




Tsunami 160 Kayak DEMO		Poly	58 lbs	Mango	Sold	$1225
Caribou S SEE PICTURES BELOW:		Fiberglass	50 lbs	Smoke/Yellow	1	$2000

At Piragis Northwoods Company, home of the Boundary Waters Catalog, we believe that personal service is the best service when it comes to buying a used canoe or a used kayak. We've been specializing in lightweight kevlar canoes for over two decades now and have the most knowledgeable, friendly staff you'll find anywhere! Please feel free to call 1-800-223-6565 or e-mail us with questions and ask for our boat specialist, Steve Schon.

Chance of a Lifetime to buy an original Joe Seliga Canoe.

Seliga

17'

Wood Canvas

70 lbs

Orange

$Call for Price

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Call Bert or Drew today, 1-800-223-6565 for last minute permits and canoe rentals. We're still booking Boundary Waters and Quetico Trips on a Daily Basis!