May 26th, 2026 at 12:22pm (UTC)

(Moderators: db, paddlemaker)
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 [2]  Reply Reply Add Poll Add Poll Send Topic Send Topic Print Print
10 Canoe Performance? (Read 11261 times)
Fishpig
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 96
Location: Cambridge MN
Joined: Apr 7th, 2009
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #10 - May 15th, 2009 at 7:51pm
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
I don't have any experience with wenonah, however, try a BELL Northwoods. In MY, let me say it again, In MY opinion, Its a great all around boat. Perhaps the best all around tandem. If you're interested in a solo combo- It won't measure up to a pure solo boat. The greatest thing in life ok the 2nd best thing in life is paddling a solo canoe on a crisp fall morning with the colors blazing off the first hint of light. And a beer for breakfast. Wink
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Jim J Solo
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 1195
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Joined: Apr 6th, 2007
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #11 - May 16th, 2009 at 1:24pm
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
Just to add a bit to what M_M said about canoe lenght in solos. At some point more wetted surface has an effect on performance too.

The MII could have had some very soft bottoms?? Oil canning bottoms will feel like dogs.

Overall I'm a bit puzzled about the performance issues. There is too much hype about speed. Nobodies racing out there. Anyway in racing they say "If you're getting beat by minutes, paddle harder. If you're getting beat by seconds, try a new boat" Just another way of saying there's little difference between similar boat designs.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
outdoors4me
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 22
Location: WI
Joined: Mar 26th, 2005
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #12 - May 17th, 2009 at 5:28pm
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
Just going by "feel" can be deceiving.  We once rented a Wenonah Itasca that felt slow to me.  When I checked it on the GPS, we were actually travelling a full mph faster than we typically did in a SR Q17 the previous year with about the same effort.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Puckster
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 1208
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Feb 10th, 2009
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #13 - May 18th, 2009 at 2:25am
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
I second FishPig....gotta try a Bell Northwoods!  The Bell is not as fast as a Wenonah, but it's stable, comfortable, and sweet! 

prouboy
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
marlin55388
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 1230
Location: Watertown, MN
Joined: Mar 6th, 2009
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #14 - May 19th, 2009 at 1:21am
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
BELL NORTHSTAR-4 a tandem-10/14 day trips no problem. Paddled.SR17, MNII, Seliga-another good boat if ya need a barge in kevlar. Understand the weight thing/momentum paddled an old chestnut in my Menogyn days and it is super nice to have the mass, and one grows into the mass in time on the trails-the old barge weighed only 20 pounds less than me when wet and one ups and downs were comfortably possible.....lightness does not equate to speed, quietness, or durablity.....all boats are a compromise.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Fishpig
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 96
Location: Cambridge MN
Joined: Apr 7th, 2009
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #15 - May 19th, 2009 at 9:49pm
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
Jim J Solo has a great point! Test drive alot of boats, LOADED. Find your own that you like, and buy it. It doesn't have to be an all out racer, come on we're supposed to be relaxing and enjoying the wonder of the Northwoods! I paddle a 20 year old boat by choice, I like it, it suits me. It's not the fastest, but it's a good freighter. Take out a loan and get the boat of your dreams. Treat yourself, don't cheat yourself. Smiley
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
marlin55388
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 1230
Location: Watertown, MN
Joined: Mar 6th, 2009
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #16 - May 20th, 2009 at 5:35am
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
Fishpig has it.....testdrive Winkfor a trip..... Roll Eyes
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Fishpig
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 96
Location: Cambridge MN
Joined: Apr 7th, 2009
Re: Canoe Performance?
Reply #17 - May 22nd, 2009 at 9:41pm
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
You should put that on a bumper sticker Marlin! EXACTLY DEAD ON. The only perfect boat was NOAH'S!
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 [2] 
Reply Reply Add Poll Add Poll Send Topic Send Topic Print Print
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

 
  « The Put-In ‹ Board  ^Top   

QuietJourney Forums » Powered by YaBB 2.6.0!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2026. All Rights Reserved.

Valid RSS Valid XHTML Valid CSS Powered by Perl Source Forge