Like many here, I have paddled many leagues, tripping, rec, and for work as a ranger. Presently, I own, paddle, and rent 5 kayaks and a couple canoes. I recently picked up a previously paddled Inuvik to replace a much loved but ancient Loon 138. That boat was my go to for me and my shadow- a hound named Caesar. We hit the water earlier than usual this year and got some good ice breaking in, a canine rescue ( yup, Caesar leapt onto a big iceberg and got too close to the edge) after 5 minutes of maneuvering the 70 pound bugger with his life jacket, the ice flow, and the current, he got back in the boat. I must say, this hull is super stable. I was so impressed, I ordered a new hull to make a pair. My only con would be lack of knee/thigh bracing, I'm not huge- 185 lbs, 6 feet, but it's hard to really brace comfortably- a retrofit.
