This is a great all-purpose canoe. A bit on the heavy side, but it handles and turns good. It has a very acceptable weight load and is quite durable. Cruises nicely for speed paddlers and handles waves extremely well. I haven't flipped mine yet, which says a lot considering I'm the king of clutzes! The Discovery 164 also has a wide enough bottom to accomodate a dog bed for the furry travelers. I do recommend a cart for those of you who aren't too strong for those distance carries. Tandem or solo, kids or adults, all in all an excellent value for the price.
