We have an Old Town Tripper. Supposedly it is rated for 950 pounds. We have gone for several multiday trips with two adults, two children and the dog, as well as camping gear. This includes lakes in Algonquin Provincial Park and a run down the Petawawa River, as well as several lakes in the Adirondacks. I have never felt overloaded in the canoe, though it certainly feels like trying to paddle an oil barge after I have been paddling my kayak. Portaging the 80 lb beast also builds character fast, but I like building character. My older son's impatience with being stuck on a canoe with his parents and his sister stopped this practice long before his weight got to be a problem. Kids who have a boat to paddle themselves complain less. -- Karl Coplan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 28 2003 - 07:50:13 PDT
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