It's surely not a tub. If you have never paddled a solo canoe then
tracking across lakes or on large rivers could be a challenge. But
very few canoes this short track well. I think you'll be fine with a
Solo 13. I've had lots of fun in the canoe... I've used it for
freestyle, I've paddled rivers, surfed waves, etc, in a Solo 13. I
wouldn't hesitate to paddle one on any day trip.

As to the durability... it's not royalex, so it's not indestructable,
but I'm sure you'll find it to be plenty durable for normal usage.


PK

"Gordon" wrote in message ...

At 150lbs. you should have no trouble with the 13. Mine was fine until I got
up to around 200lbs. or so. It is a bit slower than the 14 and does not
track quite as well, but I found it to be stable and a lot of fun in small
creeks. The one I had was made of "R84" Royalex and weighed only about
35lbs.,which made it very easy to carry. However I do not recommend the
"R84" for it's durability.

Unfortunately they only make it in R84. Hopefully it will last for a few years.

Thanks!