There's a central thwart, so three all in. he just cannot fit in so is considering loosing the central thwart. It's the only way he'll squeeze in!
Canoe Paddleing
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The thwart is the bit in the middle that you portage the canoe with,i wouldn't want to portage this one on my own though,the seats are to low on this canoe to get your legs under for kneeling ,Spam could manage it but at 6ft 3 in, theres no chance with me,iv'e taken the middle one out now and sit cross legged,
Its a good German design though, as the pic shows it converts to a kayak style, for when your brave enough for some white watering.
Bernie
The thwart is the bit in the middle that you portage the canoe with,i wouldn't want to portage this one on my own though,the seats are to low on this canoe to get your legs under for kneeling ,Spam could manage it but at 6ft 3 in, theres no chance with me,iv'e taken the middle one out now and sit cross legged,
Its a good German design though, as the pic shows it converts to a kayak style, for when your brave enough for some white watering.
Bernie
She did well. Just got to calm her fears of: deep water, weirs, waterfalls, rocks, waves, getting marooned, fog and the list goes on. All this she thinks will happen when out on the loch
Bernie
It's a bitch to get on, isn't it!
Didn't find it to bad Spam, but i did have some of the that Sauerkraut your better half gave me, last night
So, you're powered by methane today then? Don't stand too close to the fire, one spark and you'll take out half the street!
Maxine will agree with you on that one
Bernie
I bet she's well chuffed with my Frau!
I bet she's well chuffed with my Frau!
She's told me not to bother with any more
Bernie
MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
I think I would take the centre seat out. Solo I would paddle from the front seat facing backward to get the canoe trimmed better (trim being the balance of the canoe front to back). tandem just use the front and back seats as intended.
If you paddle solo from the back seat the wind will always be catching the front and trying to turn the canoe. The only two things you need to learn for canoeing are the "J" stroke and trim. After that all the rest is a bonus.
To see how trim works sit in the back of the canoe and do not paddle. The wind will turn you so your back is to the wind. Move forward to the middle of the canoe and the wind will turn the canoe side on. Move further forward and the canoe will turn into the wind. So to canoe into a wind have the front of the canoe slightly heavier so you weathercock into the wind and save on having to steer as much.
If you paddle solo from the back seat the wind will always be catching the front and trying to turn the canoe. The only two things you need to learn for canoeing are the "J" stroke and trim. After that all the rest is a bonus.
To see how trim works sit in the back of the canoe and do not paddle. The wind will turn you so your back is to the wind. Move forward to the middle of the canoe and the wind will turn the canoe side on. Move further forward and the canoe will turn into the wind. So to canoe into a wind have the front of the canoe slightly heavier so you weathercock into the wind and save on having to steer as much.
Many thanks for that information John, greatly appreciated. Its all been took on board and is beginning to make more sense to me
Bernie
Bernie
I think you've done the right thing by throwing on a life jacket and getting out there Bernie. I cannot say I'm an expert paddler by any stretch of the imagination, but after a few hours on the water with basic stuff I'd picked up, I was able to get her up and down a river and across a large pond! It's a lot of fun, but I never did a trip like you have planned, I reckon you'll have a really good time.
Well Spam were off Saturday morning,Loch ken first tarp and hammock the night there then loch by loch till we get to loch Lomond,comeing back wedensday.Have a good time at the Moot and catch up when we all get back.all the best.
Bernie
