"Hooked" wrote in message
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"Greg Pavlov" wrote in message
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What is a "rowing canoe ?" One advantagea canoe has
over a kayak is being able to sit on a seat in close-
to-normal fashion. My daughter and I rented kayaks
one day last summer, the first time I was ever on
one (it was a sit-on-top), and paddled 3 - 4 miles.
At the age of 55 and in less-than-stellar physical
shape, it was a challenge. Paddling wasn't the problem
per se, it was paddling while sitting on a narrow flat
surface.


Those 'yaks do look like they'd be hell on a persons back. I've never
personally used one, but it looks very uncomfortable. I don't think I'd be
able to sit with my legs out-stretched for very long without getting
cramps.



I have an OCean Kayak Agean SOT. There are different notches for your feet
to rest against. I also have a highbacked seat, to rest my back against.
Mine paddles easily, with 2 aboard. With one aboard aslo paddles easy, but
rolls easily also. First yak I tried was a Cobra Tandem. Almost stopped my
yaking. Was a barge to paddle.
Bill