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Let's say we are going to select a boat for Class II rapids and long trips, say a week or more. A high volume boat that can handle big lakes and some rapids. What canoe would you choose?
Agreed! I'm not really up on newer models that might fill the bill. Heck- I'm the guy that still uses an ALICE pack, and prefers revolvers <mumbles something about being an old Fart>.....WV,
The Tripper and the big Grummans in the 17-20 foot range are the old standards for tripping.
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The Penobscot is a good boat especially the 17 footer, it might be better for shorter trips, say less than a week.
I had Mad River canoe once, that I lost in a divorce. It was a 17 footer with high volume. It was 15 inches deep and had full ends with 3in of rocker. It was a great river canoe but I forget the name of the model.
Thanks for the advice and for a regular canoe that would work but the Nu-Canoe doesn't have the depth of a regular canoe and the seats get mounted on rails like in a kayak. The boat I tested was very stable and It might just be that it takes some getting used to, but until I actually get it in some rapids I'm not so sure I wouldn't end up in the river.Hike,
Lower the seats if it will improve the center of gravity. Most are secured by 4 bolts with spacers and hung from the gunnels.. Get longer bolts and spacers.
I've loaded mine down with enough gear to simulate a month-long trip to test how it handled the added weight and it cruised almost as well as it did with just two people and a dog.New,
The Penobscot is a good boat especially the 17 footer, it might be better for shorter trips, say less than a week.