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Marty[_2_]

lid wrote:
PhantMan wrote:
Yeah, but I wasn't concerned about push power. I was wondering what
happens when the two people get out and leave the canoe to balance and
float on its own. It doesn't tend towards capsize huh?

saltydog wrote:
The real thrill waiting for you is the first time you try a sharp turn, and the
prop thrust rolls you over instead of turning the canoe.

lol! No doubt there'll be some trial and error involved ;-) I've
considered an outrigger, or rafting two canoes along side each other.
I'd rather keep it as simple as I can though.

Two canoes is most stable, you can have fun with sails too. The
outrigger works well and doesn't have to be particularly large, I've
done it with a few branches of about 4" diameter lashed to a six foot by
six inch log. The mass more than anything provides a lot of stability,
but it does slow you down.

Cheers
Marty