I find the Penobscot to be a good jack-of-all-trades canoe.
In that time I have paddled it in everything from wilderness lakes (Woodland Caribou PP) to whitewater rivers and everything in between. If you were thinking of putting two full grown adults in this boat, especially with any extra kind of weight added (like a dog, gear, or a kid), I'd recommend going to another canoe.įinal note: As the other reviewer pointed out, the fiberglass coating does indeed scratch easily.I have had my Penobscot for about fifteen years. The Stillwater 12 is so wide (downright tubby!) that it's not going to set any speed records, but that width is what helps make it feel very safe and secure even for nervous first-time canoeists. We had about 450 lbs total weight in our Stillwater last time we used it and we felt like we were paddling through molasses! (one problem was that the heavier paddler was in the bow - things might have been a little better had the bow been lighter than the stern, but the whole canoe just seemed to wallow with that much weight in it) I'd say it's very good for one adult, or an adult with a kid or dog or two, or a couple of kids alone, but it's not good for handling much weight, contrary to what Old Town claims (their web site says this has a 750 lb capacity). There is not much room between the bow seat and front of the boat so make sure your fishing buddy, girlfriend, or whoever will be sitting up front isn't too tall. This is an excellent fishing boat for 1 or two people. when two people are paddling it across the lake with fishing tackle and a week's worth supplies) the boat is especially slow. It also takes a fair amount of effort to keep it tracking straight. If it is a particularly windy day I put a 50lb bag of sand up front and the boat becomes much easier to control.Īlthough this is my first boat and I don't have much to compare it with, it doesn't impress me as being too fast. I have no problem standing up in the boat while drift fishing in moderate wind.
I use it mainly for fishing and that's what it's good for.
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