Snowman - I weigh ~230 lbs, which may be a little on the heavy side for this boat, since Bear Mountain lists the design displacement at 280 lbs. But I like it. Yes, I generally find it tracks well, in most conditions.Snowman wrote:Ken, ...I would appreciate any info you could provide to help me understand your previous comments.
My stomping grounds are the Great Lakes and smaller inland lakes in southern Ontario. I usually paddle with minimal cargo - standard safety gear plus a small drybag for personal effects, a couple of water bottles and some snacks. I've also paddled fully loaded for a few days of camping ... with all the cargo in addition to my 230 lbs, it sat a little low in the water ... it paddled fine, but I never encountered any rough conditions on that trip so I still don't know how it'll handle in rough conditions with cargo.
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I often paddle at my in-law’s cottage on a lake that can get rough & windy at times. I plan to make up a bunch of half-pound sandbags to keep at the cottage so that on the rough days, I can play around with the trim to see what works for me. I’ll also try loading it up with random heavy cargo next time there’s rough conditions.
