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Shout out to Joe and Red Rock Store!

I just wanted to tell you how much my family and I are enjoying our Souris River Kevlar Q17, purchased from you (six years ago!) online. (It’s hard for me to believe its been that long - the boat still looks like the day we bought it, in spite of a good deal of use. Wish I could say the same for myself.) . While researching my purchase I spoke with every expert - or person of experience - that I could find, from most all of the manufacturers/clubs/retailers, etc., about what would work best for my priorities. I mean everybody.

I can say without hesitation that the most valuable, straightforward, realistic - and now proven over time – information and advice I received was from Joe at Red Rock. Joe noted that while it was entertaining to talk to gearheads about, well… gear, it was another thing to have your family on the water struggling to stay upright, while engaging in what was supposed to be recreation. Also - no fun to be paddling a barge, and going nowhere fast. On top of needing a stable, maneuverable, easy to paddle and fun to use canoe – it needed to be light enough for me to handle it easily, alone, and travel on the minivan without a lot of fuss. A lot to ask for.

Joe recommended and sold me the SR Q17 kevlar, and it is everything I asked for. Easy to handle, fun on the water, beautifully made, durable. It appears to just be easier to use and enjoy than any of the canoes we have run with – and always attracts compliments on it’s appearance and the attention of gearheads. I now have a lot of experience with it, and there is nothing I don’t like about it. Joe also sold me any other items required, paddles, vests, tie-downs etc. He also talked me out of some things I intended to buy from him, stating that he did not believe I would need them or make much use of them. He was right about everything – what I needed and didn’t need, and what he thought would work best for me.

I recently called Red Rock with an inquiry about another piece of canoeing gear. I spoke with Joe and once again, he had been there and done that, and knew immediately what would work best to do what I intended.

I’m pretty particular about the things that I buy and own, and what I expect from them. My experience with the SR Q17, Joe, and Red Rock has been outstanding. They know their business and are honest and accommodating. I would, and do, recommend them whenever I get a chance.

Thank you Joe and Red Rock store!

Rod, Seattle, WA.

Joe,

Just wanted to tell you how much I REALLY like the new Carrot Stix fishing rod I purchased from Red Rock Wilderness Store.

It's by far the best rod I've ever fished with.  Extremely sensitive, and it casts like a dream.  Worked great on our last fishing trip with everything from northern pike, smallmouth bass, and sunfish.

Thanks...

--Paul

Joe,
Just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with the results of my Q17.  I received it prior to my annual Pike Fishing trip in the U.P of Michigan.  Let’s just say I wish I had a camera to capture the look on my buddies faces when I pulled into camp with it strapped on top of my Explorer.  It was everything I hoped for.  It paddled like a dream and was so quite in the lakes. Below is a picture of her waiting for another portage……See Pic Here
Thanks again for your services.

Steve

Joe,
I had to drop you a line and tell you that my Souris River Quetico 17 handles the snow too. I read how well it handles wind, waves, etc but this September my buddy and I decided on a quick trip towards the end of September. When we got to our launching point it was 36 degrees windy and raining, perfect weather to go camping. We were able to get our tent tired off to trees to keep it from blowing away and shortly after getting to our camp site the rain turned over to snow. But we came to fish and fish we did, blowing and snowing didn’t affect the SR Quetico 17 a bit. Eventually the weather settled down and we had a great time camping and fishing. Fishing was fantastic !! and as always no issues with the SR Quetico 17. 

Thanks again for an awesome product

Dale from Mpls

Joe & Annette-
My wife Alicia and I purchased a SR Quetico 17 from the two of you in April '02.  Not only has it performed flawlessly over the last six years, it is truly the ultimate Boundary Waters tripper!

We had planned a trip into Horse Lake in '06 with the idea being; we, along with two other people would paddle the river to Crooked Lake to view the pictographs.  Little did we know the water level would be so low.  The river was almost impassable in certain areas.  But the SR performed like a champ, going over and through the rocks and deadfall.  The same could not be said for the other guys in their rented Brand X.  They portaged around many low spots due to the canoe's lack of freeboard (it likely would not have fared well in the rocks anyway).

We awoke on our final day to a 30-35 mph headwind.  We took 90% of everyone's gear in the SR and took off.  Even though we were fully loaded, the Quetico handled the trip extremely well.  With freeboard and stability to spare.

Alicia and I are by no means experts.  More like experienced novices.  But after ten years of Boundary waters travel, and renting canoes the first couple years (Wenonahs, Bells, Old Towns, ect.).  We will not paddle anything but a SR canoe.

Dan P., Detroit Lakes, MN

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