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Old 05-18-2018, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianRiddle View Post
From my research the prospectors are a better design for rivers due to ease of turning. Where a tripping canoe would track and glide more being better suited for open water?
Yup, canoes used fir open water often are designed with a shallow keel so they track easier in windy conditions and big water .
Downside is they turn slower in fast water
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