Submitted: 09-26-2001 by Gordon Ritchie
I could not be more pleased with my Zoar Sport (linear plastic). I chose it to use for paddling the rivers and lakes around Ottawa, Canada. Although it is only 14' long, it handles very well, tracking just fine even without using the rudder. I have had no trouble keeping up with the longer glass boats under a range of conditions. It has outstanding primary stability but can also be put up on edge for fancier strokes---braces, etc. Perhaps most important, it is relatively easy to move around, sling onto the car, launch down a cliff, etc. I would not hesitate to recommend it for the recreational flat water paddler. (The only reason I did not award a full 10 is because it is less capable than the big glass boats for long trips with heavy loads.) |