Choosing a Canoe

The following is a list of questions to help you prioritize the features you require in a canoe. Keep in mind, a single canoe design addressing all canoe requirements does not exist. Determining your priorities in advance will save time and confusion in your search for the right canoe.

Your priority list:
1. Tandem or Solo canoe?
2. What is your current skill level?
3. What do you expect your skill level to be in two years
from now?
4. How much white water will you paddle?
5. What is the typical weight you expect your canoe to carry?

Arrange the following in order of greatest importance:
1. Aesthetics
2. Stability
3. Durability
4. Maintenance
5. Speed
6. Controllability
7. Weight
8. Whitewater ability
9. Price