Marty wrote:
the motor is still inboard of a line parallel to the
keel and projected aft from the widest beam.

PhantMan wrote:
I have a Penobscot 16. It's fast but it's narrow with a rounded
bottom and primary stability isn't its strong point.

Martin Baxter
Which is a good reason not to try to put too much horsepower on the
thing, the average paddler is unlikely to be able to exert more about
one eighth of a horsepower, put 16 times that on your canoe and you can
understand the need for prudence.

I completely agreee. That's why I'm thinkin' 30lb - 50lb trolling
motor. I'm only curious about how my canoe would handle the weight of
an outboard, not the horsepower. No question that even 1hp would be
more than enough.
How stable is your canoe? Wide beam? Flat bottom? Mine has neither.

Rick