I bought this canoe for a specific purpose - to paddle around local lakes and do water clarity testing for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. I like the boat a lot - it's stable, it tracks well and moves along nicely, and despite its size, it feels roomy (especially when compared to similar size kayaks) . . . and did I say that it's extremely light? Fit and finish are also good, but I would change a couple of things about the boat. The seat, while getting high marks for simplicity and elegance, is not very comfortable - the wood slats need a pad of some kind. Also, the foot rest/bar slips a little while paddling when you put pressure on it over time - adjustable kayak style foot pegs would have been better.
