Re: [Paddlewise] Solo touring canoe vs. solo sea kayak

>From Bruce Winterbon:


 a canoe's. Less weight,
>less drag. And because the boat is narrower and so more curved, the
>construction can be lighter: even less weight. (Result: 15' LOA, 24" beam
at
>sheer, 24 lb weight). Thus for much of my paddling, especially daytripping,
>a double-paddle solo canoe (dpc) is my first choice.
==============

Bruce,

your fine essay compells me to ask,
what is this canoe you constructioned? are the plans available/where?

i've been impressed by a wee-lasse with a kayak paddle,
but your boat sounds like much more all-round fun.

bye bye bliven





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