Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 13–18 ft
- Usually aboard
- 1–3 people
- Drive
- Single-bladed paddles
- Draft
- Shallow
- Where it lives
- Roof rack or garage
- Towing
- No trailer: car-top or carry
- Skill to start
- Easy first boat
- Upkeep
- Light
Always go by the boat's own capacity plate and the builder's numbers. Towing classes are rough guides: check your vehicle's rated towing capacity.
Waters
- Ponds, small lakes and riversMade for it
- Big lakes, bays and soundsNot for it
- Open ocean beyond the coastNot for it
Good at
- Carries gear for camping trips
- Car-top and portage
- Quiet and simple
Think twice
- Tippy if you stand or lean
- Wind and waves fill an open canoe
- Learn a few strokes and how to self-rescue
Ask before you buy or rent
- Hull material and its weight?
- Any soft spots or cracked gunwales?
- Are the seats and yoke solid?
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