Sporting Those paddlers in the category of sporting canoeists,
may not be a canoeist at all, but instead use a canoe as a means to an end. Fishing, birding and photography are just some of the many activities these folks take part in, and their canoe helps them get to the perfect location. Usually portaging great distances is not part of the routine but scraping over beaver dams and hauling the boat up river banks may well be. Sporting paddlers use their canoes as platforms so they
are most concerned with confidence instilling primary sta- bility.Width directly equals stability with regard to these boats. Many are in the thirty-eight inch wide range and some are up to forty
inches.Being able to competently pad- dle,motor or row their canoe is also a factor along with hav- ing plenty of room to land a fish or set-up a tripod. Some
Sporting canoeists use a canoe as a means to an end. Sporting paddlers use their canoes as platforms and they are most concerned with confidence instilling primary stability.
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sporting canoes come designed with flat sterns where a small motor can be attached. Keels work well on sporting canoes with outboard or electric motors, as they increase tracking and decrease side slipping. Reliable handling is as important as rugged construction and long-term durability. Fibreglass and Royalex® are inex- pensive and climatologically durable materials used for sporting canoes.Weight is less of a factor as sporting canoes are often thrown into the backs of pickup trucks or dragged back and stored for the season at the
lake.Trim is usually very durable and functional, including options such as moulded seats, drink holders, and more natural colour schemes.
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