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I have opportunity to buy a 20 year old Buffalo Canoe. Thanks to the research on this website, I was able to tell the canoe was manufactured in 05/98. Canoe looks to be in great shape. Very little wear on bottom.

How does Royalex age?
Does it become brittle?
Anything I need to look for as far as canoe and signs of age? Stress Points, etc.

Thanks for any info that you can share!

The key is storage.
UV damage is what your fighting.
If it has been stored inside a garage or barn, it is probably good to go.

If you get it, clean it with mild soap and water.
Put it on a set of saw horses and give it a good dose of 303 every day for 2-3 days.
Go through it and tighten any loose screws and it should be fine.