I picked up this solo canoe this weekend. It is a Mohawk Solo 14. With the training wheels up, it is nice to paddle. It feels just a little slower than my Ride 135. I was, however keeping up with someone paddling the Ride, and another guy paddling a Tarpon 120. Certainly no speed demon, but it'll do. With the training wheels out, it feels like standing on a dock. It definitely catches more wind than the kayak, but it wasn't unmanageable. I bought this boat primarily for fly fishing, and I think it will serve its purpose well.
This is how I had it set up this weekend. I like being able to lay my rods down on the front thwart.
For you canoe people out there, are there "must haves" as far as rigging goes? Should I put in foot braces in it? I was thinking about trying to put a Native Ultimate seat into it, does Bill Jackson's sell the seats? Thanks.
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With the stability of the outriiggers, I replaced a molded plastic seat with a piece of birch plywood. I use a drop in/swivel padded seat. This puts your hind end a few inches above the gunnel and gives improved visibility and a good angle for driving a paddle. Plus it real easy to stand up and sit down. Downside, your top heavy though without the riggers. I don't or wouldn't go without them anyway.
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I don't think foot braces will be of much use. I have them on my Hornbeck, but it has the seat on the bottom like a kayak. If you are using the outriggers you shouldn't need braces. If you are paddling without the outriggers, you need to lower your center of gravity either with a lower seat position or kneeling.
You might PM pbr who has a Native Ultimate seat in his canoe.
Bob
You might PM pbr who has a Native Ultimate seat in his canoe.
Bob
Here's the topic about PBR's canoe with ultimate seat. Great idea but a little pricey at $250.Sledford wrote:I had a foot brace in a 14.5 Wenonah Vagabond I used a couple of years ago. I thought that they helped. Bill Jackson's does not sell the Ulitimate seat. They can get them but they are not cheap. I am not sure where PBR bought his.
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I like it though 8)
Victor
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Here's the topic about PBR's canoe with ultimate seat. Great idea but a little pricey at $250.
http://paddle-fishing-forum.com/viewtop ... highlight=
I like it though 8)[/quote]
It sounds like a lot, but it's less than a good rod and reel. What's comfort worth for days and days of paddling?
Bob
http://paddle-fishing-forum.com/viewtop ... highlight=
I like it though 8)[/quote]
It sounds like a lot, but it's less than a good rod and reel. What's comfort worth for days and days of paddling?
Bob