Thanks very much for the replies guys. They are available locally so my wife and I stopped in to the shop this afternoon with some questions. Before we left I'd purchased the 14 ft. canoe (41 lbs.)and a small electric motor. We pick it up in the morning. Parrot's Outpost in Onaway, MI had a far better price than any I'd seen on the Web. Great people there.
Bluegills beware!. There will be times when the brook trout get a break. They won't be asked to dance briefly with my wife and I. Might even get a few meals from the panfish - another bonus.
Thanks again.

Bill

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