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Souris River Canoes
106 Reid Street, P.O. Box 1116
Atikokan, Ontario CANADA

Tel: 1-807-597-1292
Toll-free: 1-888-226-6386
Fax: (807) 597-1157
E-mail: sales@sourisriver.com

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Some Tips on Receiving your Canoe

If we ship your canoe from our factory, there are a few things you will want to know:

• The canoe will not be delivered directly to your home, but will be delivered to a shipping depot. Contact us at the time of ordering to find out exactly where your canoe will be delivered.
• Your canoe will be wrapped in plastic and crated.  You will generally be responsible for taking care of the crate. The crate weighs about 50 pounds, making the total shipping weight about 100 pounds, depending on your canoe.
• You will be able to load your crated canoe onto a car with respectable roof racks, but you may find a half-ton truck (with racks) easier.
• The crate is built with a top and a bottom that are held together with vertical strips of wood. Bring a cordless drill with a Phillips #2 bit when picking-up your canoe. Remove all the screws fastening the top of the crate to the sides, and remove the top. Now, remove the side pieces from the bottom.

• If you wish, you may load the canoe onto your car or truck with the bottom of the crate in place.  In this case, leave the canoe strapped to the bottom of the crate. You will need a rope or a second set of straps to tie the canoe to the rack. If you use a rope, we recommend you stop and check the tightness after driving a few miles. (Tip: tie down your canoe with a trucker's hitch. This knot allows you to cinch the rope very tight, and is still easy to untie. Not sure how to tie one? Check out this youtube video.)
• The top of the crate may fit on the rack beside the canoe. If not, you will need to cut it in half to fit in your car or truck. A hand saw will make short order of it, if you cut the middle of the side pieces.

Things to bring with you to the shipping depot:

• A cordless drill with a #2 Phillips bit.
• An extra drill battery and bit.
• A hand saw.
• Rope or tie-down straps. (The latter are preferable.)
• A hammer. (When all else fails, a hammer will take care of most de-crating problems!)
• Some proof that it's really your canoe.

Following this advice should enable you to get your canoe home safely and quickly. Feel free to call us if you have questions.