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What is a pack
canoe and why do I
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Second is weight. Pack canoes are
light – usually less than 20kg – so really easy to haul through the bush or lower down a steep riverbank. This means it’s easier to lift on top of your car or camper trailer.
Lower weight makes them nim- ble and responsive on the water and your paddle strokes translate quickly and easily to the direction you want to go. Pack canoes move surprisingly well through the water.
Third must be stability. Canoes as a general rule are an inherently sta- ble paddle craft – pack canoes are no different. As mentioned, these boats were originally designed for use in rough backcountry creeks, so they have to be stable enough that you can launch them from a steep bank or overhanging log.
Want to stand up and cast? No problem, the pack canoe can ac- commodate that as well. When you consider the room you have to move about inside the boat, it makes for a fantastic fishing platform.
Fourth is versatility. Want to paddle with a kayak paddle, perfect. Want to paddle with a canoe paddle, do it. Want to motor, sure can. Want to sail, sure why not. Pack canoes are one of the most adaptable styles of paddle craft out there and lend themselves to a variety of means of propulsion.
Pack canoes are a fusion of the
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The Sprite 11 by OneTree Canoe Company is a new Australian entrant to the pack canoe market.
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