I spent most of yesterday paddling an outrigger canoe, one with an outrigger on each side
I've had no experience with these before and wonder if there are easier ways of handling them.
I sat at the stern as I have seen the local fishermen do and used an improvised J-stroke . I had to improvise as the paddle shaft hit the aft boom if I used a normal J-stroke so I had to complete the stroke and feather earlly and hold the paddle shaft quite horizontal and use my lower hand as a pivot point on my hip. It was a smooth action but I could not get enough "J" in the stroke - it was more like a "j" and I had difficulty tracking a straight course
Needless to say my arms and shoulders ache quite a bit.
Any tips thoughts welcome
I've had no experience with these before and wonder if there are easier ways of handling them.
I sat at the stern as I have seen the local fishermen do and used an improvised J-stroke . I had to improvise as the paddle shaft hit the aft boom if I used a normal J-stroke so I had to complete the stroke and feather earlly and hold the paddle shaft quite horizontal and use my lower hand as a pivot point on my hip. It was a smooth action but I could not get enough "J" in the stroke - it was more like a "j" and I had difficulty tracking a straight course
Needless to say my arms and shoulders ache quite a bit.
Any tips thoughts welcome