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