it all depends on your budget. you can go from a used alumnacraft in the 500 range to a custom built wood and canvas from roland thurlow upwards of 6000. check out norwest canoes they have a 15 footer thats nice. also if you have time you can build a rangeley boat (square stern) that weighs about 95 pounds made of cedar strips and fiber glass covered for about 2000. to see them check out newfound woodworks. i used an alumnacraft for years and absolutely loved it. good luck !