As a leisure kayaker of many years interested in giving open canoe ownership a bash, I find this video extremely informative and simple to understand. Huge thank you for making and posting it. Nothing worse than a boat you feel you just can't paddle and can't work out why.
its nice to hear what we do put in good clear explanations and also helps us to revisit our own techniques and re evaluate them. food for thought thanks john
Thanks! I have done a lot of paddling and never knew about this. Question: Is a typical tandem canoe, like, say, the Novacraft Prospector 16', naturally stern-heavy, due to the placement of the seats? Viewed from above, it looks as if the seats are placed a bit to the stern in order to give the bow paddler leg room. With two paddlers of equal weight and no load, won't the canoe be trimed a bit to the stern with no adjustment needed?
It's OK for short distances on my head or I have a trolley. I'm planning on putting a yoke into it, but I haven't done any trips that needed long portages with this boat, so I've haven't got round to it.
@@johnw1850 Please make a video of when you do that job. Im a newbie - I've just bought my first canoe and it doesn't have a yoke - i'd be intrigued to see how you go about it. And its great to have your videos as a resource. Clear and concise. Marvellous, thanks.
As a leisure kayaker of many years interested in giving open canoe ownership a bash, I find this video extremely informative and simple to understand. Huge thank you for making and posting it. Nothing worse than a boat you feel you just can't paddle and can't work out why.
Brilliant again. Such a great explanation. I’ve been paddling 25 years and have learnt something.
its nice to hear what we do put in good clear explanations and also helps us to revisit our own techniques and re evaluate them. food for thought thanks john
These are very well done John, thanks a lot for the effort
Lovely clear explanation, look forward to seeing more of these
Very Nice.Enjoyed it Very Much
Good clear explanation
Very nice John, great description
Nice mate. Is that clip the Leven Devils bridge? 3:30.
very good explanation - can't wait to get on the water and try these tips
Have fun!
Great information thanks 👍🇨🇦
Thanks! I have done a lot of paddling and never knew about this. Question: Is a typical tandem canoe, like, say, the Novacraft Prospector 16', naturally stern-heavy, due to the placement of the seats? Viewed from above, it looks as if the seats are placed a bit to the stern in order to give the bow paddler leg room. With two paddlers of equal weight and no load, won't the canoe be trimed a bit to the stern with no adjustment needed?
Which canoe model is the red one?
Hi!! Looking at your canoe, I was wondering How do you portage it without a yoke? Thanks and thanks for the videos...
It's OK for short distances on my head or I have a trolley.
I'm planning on putting a yoke into it, but I haven't done any trips that needed long portages with this boat, so I've haven't got round to it.
@@johnw1850 Please make a video of when you do that job. Im a newbie - I've just bought my first canoe and it doesn't have a yoke - i'd be intrigued to see how you go about it.
And its great to have your videos as a resource. Clear and concise. Marvellous, thanks.