On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:53:57 -0400, Marty wrote:

A small motor on a 2 x 4
lashed to the gunwales at the stern doesn't have too bad of an affect on
an empty canoe, the motor is still inboard of a line parallel to the
keel and projected aft from the widest beam.

The family Grumman canoe has a square stern, handy for mounting the
rudder for sailing, as well as the 1/2, 1, or 3 HP outboard motors.

Casady