Jimbo wrote on Jul 12
th, 2023 at 11:49am:
solotripper wrote on Jul 12
th, 2023 at 11:18am:
I always find it interesting how people trim out their canoes?
IF this is a solo canoe, it appears to be very stern heavy? It must work for the owner or else it wouldn't be loaded like that.
I just figured Ben was in the process of "unloading."
He's a big guy so, you're right, if he's NOT unloading, breezes would be catching his bow and make navigation tricky. I understand the bit about using that pack as a backrest. Maybe we can get him to chime in here to further explain what exactly is happening.
I find it ESPECIALLY important to get level-loading squared up well in my own Prism. I found out the hard way one year when I was too anxious to get my trip started in WCPP. It was a thrill ride that I didn't want and I was lucky to make it to the other side of the danged lake!
I like my Prism but if I'm not careful to level-load it (heck, even make it a little bow-heavy if there's a strong breeze going), moving in a straight line can be dicey.
Jimbo
I thought he might be unloading as well but that seems like a rough landing for a portage, but maybe not?
Soloing a tandem canoe like I have on all but one trip, you learn real fast when your not trimmed out right. I've got it down pat now. I also like every below the gunnels because I think wind effects a solo canoe more than a tandem with 2 paddlers.
I use a canoe seat, but see people using packs as well. I think that gets into putting more weight above the water-line than below.
For me that's a non-starter but plenty of more experienced paddlers don't seem to mind.
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