The
ideal canoe does not exist.
The challenge is to find one that will suit most of your needs,
most of the time.
1. Introduction
As we aim in providing you with
a watercraft you will truly enjoy for years to come, take time
in the selection of one which will best suit your activities.
To help you make a judicious purchase and discover
what best suits you, we invite you to take a few moments to
familiarize yourself with some basic notions.
First we will show you different perspectives
of a canoe, naming the components and describing its elements
of performance. A majority of people buy their canoes or kayaks
without any prior knowledge. Please don't do that: contact
us instead.
Ted Moore, in his "CanoeCraft" book,
has stated "In the past 30 years, canoes have more often
been designed to conform on the demands of materials rather
that function with efficiency in the water taking a back seat
to efficiency in the factory."
Next sections:
2. Terminology
3. Elements of Performance
