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solo or tandem?
Posted by: pblanc on Apr-11-12 7:29 AM (EST)

Canoes that can be used for "everything" generally excel at nothing.

For tandem canoes I guess my Kevlar Mad River Explorer is as good a choice as any. It isn't fast or particularly nimble but it is tolerable, will carry a prodigious load, and is not too egregious to carry.

I agree with Turtle that the Swift Osprey is a quite outstanding compromise boat that can be used for flat water, rivers, and canoe camping.

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What is your all time Favorite Canoe - mcimes - Apr-10-12 8:39 PM
- I'll go first - daggermat - Apr-10-12 8:58 PM
  - One canoe for everything? - FrankNC - Apr-10-12 9:08 PM
- Swift Heron - kayamedic - Apr-10-12 9:07 PM
  - I have it - captainsmollett - Apr-10-12 9:16 PM
- Me favooite canoo,, - FatElmo - Apr-10-12 9:19 PM
- Great Discussion Forum topic. - g2d - Apr-10-12 10:10 PM
  - sorry librarian... - kayamedic - Apr-10-12 10:13 PM
    - Solo - rblturtle - Apr-11-12 6:56 AM
      - So, it's like your "spouse"? };>) - g2d - Apr-11-12 11:15 AM
- solo or tandem? - pblanc - Apr-11-12 7:29 AM
- my experience - kebs - Apr-11-12 8:36 AM
- I tend to love the one I'm with - clarion - Apr-11-12 8:45 AM
- 16' Prospector - pgeorg - Apr-11-12 8:58 AM
- Solo has to be Wildfire - stevet - Apr-11-12 9:16 AM
- C4 rules - DAVEMCADOO - Apr-11-12 11:35 AM
- I have limited experience - riverstrider - Apr-11-12 1:22 PM
- tandem or solo? - paddlingpika - Apr-11-12 1:40 PM
- I'm A Fortunate Man - wildernesswebb - Apr-11-12 3:29 PM
- Hemlock SRT for solo paddling - Glenn_MacGrady - Apr-11-12 3:55 PM
  - Addition for WW: the ME - Glenn_MacGrady - Apr-12-12 2:10 AM
- All time favorite canoes - TommyC1 - Apr-11-12 4:02 PM
  - Tandem Canoe Favorites - plaidpaddler - Apr-11-12 4:44 PM
- I have: - jackl - Apr-11-12 7:02 PM
  - My favorite canoe............. - thebob.com - Apr-12-12 12:13 AM
- Canoe fleet - rblturtle - Apr-12-12 7:03 AM
- All time favorite? - steve_in_idaho - Apr-12-12 2:37 PM
- I wish I had an all-time favorite ... - guideboatguy - Apr-12-12 3:42 PM
  - yo, gbg - daggermat - Apr-12-12 7:26 PM
    - FAV - jrw - Apr-12-12 7:39 PM
- My next one! - baldpaddler - Apr-12-12 9:21 PM
- Probably my Curtis Lady Bug. - Yanoer - Apr-13-12 10:59 PM
  - I'm confused - kayamedic - Apr-13-12 11:03 PM
    - It paddles beautifully.............. - Yanoer - Apr-14-12 12:32 AM
      - Oh,...I have not met your pretty - kayamedic - Apr-16-12 12:06 PM
- Tough choices - mr_canoehead - Apr-14-12 8:19 PM
- Great thread ! - peterj - Apr-16-12 11:49 AM
- Well... - bellcapt - Apr-16-12 1:37 PM