Solo Canoes

[eric1978]

Way ,

I tot y a ree.

After just being reamed out by a disgruntled jet-boater on another post, I find it hilarious and comforting to find I'm far from meanest guy on here. You kill me, ness.

[MaxDrown]

What does that mean? If you don't mind me asking ...

[ness]

What does that mean? If you don't mind me asking ...

Nothing -- I was just poking Wayne in the eye 'cause his post was missing a few etters.

[Al Agnew]

Eric, they call it a keel, and that's as good a name as any for it, but its effect on tracking and maneuverability is insignificant. To have any real effect, a keel needs to be deeper and flatter than those little ridges on the Old Towns. The keel on an aluminum canoe has a little more of an effect, though still not anything like the keel on a sailing vessel, for instance.

Initial stability is a function of the width and flatness of the canoe bottom in relation to its length. Flattish bottomed canoes, and those that are 33 or more inches wide, tend to feel pretty stable, while narrow, shallow-arch bottoms will feel more tippy. Secondary or final stability is more a function of the shape of the sides of the canoe. Some canoes have rounded sides that actually curve inward at the top (called tumblehome). Once one of those canoes gets up onto its side at all, it is no more stable than a log. Canoes that have good final stability (they don't actually tip easily) have straight or even slightly flared sides. And a deeper canoe, one with higher sides, will also have more final stability.

[ness]

Smallmouthjoe,

I'd bet by now you're thinking wading doesn't sound so bad, eh?

[smallmouthjoe]

Smallmouthjoe,

I'd bet by now you're thinking wading doesn't sound so bad, eh?

I just wish I had the time to run to dick's. Maybe after this week I'll take a little road trip, that is of course if my brain doesn't explode before then.

[eric1978]

I just wish I had the time to run to dick's. Maybe after this week I'll take a little road trip, that is of course if my brain doesn't explode before then.

Or...you could pay for it over the phone with a credit card, let me pick it up and meet you halfway at say, one of the Pineys or the Gasconade and do a float.

If I don't show up it will be because I've stolen your canoe and traded it in for a new tandem to match my new solo.

[Wheatenheimer]

Or...you could pay for it over the phone with a credit card, let me pick it up and meet you halfway at say, one of the Pineys or the Gasconade and do a float.

If I don't show up it will be because I've stolen your canoe and traded it in for a new tandem to match my new solo.

Count me in! SMJ, we could car pool. With a trip to Lowe's, I can do a quick modification to the rack on the wagon and we can fit two boats on top!............or if Eric doesn't show then we'll float anyway in my 14 footer and I'll buy the beer and give you advice on credit card fraud!

[Flysmallie]

Count me in! SMJ, we could car pool. With a trip to Lowe's, I can do a quick modification to the rack on the wagon and we can fit two boats on top!............or if Eric doesn't show then we'll float anyway in my 14 footer and I'll buy the beer and give you advice on credit card fraud!

None of you are going anywhere without me, period.

[eric1978]

None of you are going anywhere without me, period.

Alright. You boys set the date and river and I'm there. I'm afraid of being legally pursued by Kevin now anyway, so I guess canoe theft may not be worth it.