i weigh 160 my friend weighs 220. which of us should be in the stern end of a canoe for optimal stability?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by admin

when we go on canoe trips my friend and i fight over who sits in the front or back. i say the lighter guy should be at the back (stern) in the canoe.to me paddling seems more natural this way.

heavy in the back unless you are going against a heavy wind and then the big dude goes in front.

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3 Responses to i weigh 160 my friend weighs 220. which of us should be in the stern end of a canoe for optimal stability?

  1. Dylan says:
    March 5, 2010 at 9:00 am

    Put fatty in the back
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  2. cliff e says:
    March 5, 2010 at 9:39 am

    the heavy guy goes in back… always want more weight in back than front
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  3. chris w says:
    March 5, 2010 at 10:08 am

    heavy in the back unless you are going against a heavy wind and then the big dude goes in front.
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    been there paddled away a happy
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