"John Kuthe" <johnkuthe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Mar 5, 7:26 pm, BobCP <ctcboa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>> > On Mar 5, 4:54 pm, BobCP <ctcboa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> >> Micheal Artindale wrote:
>> >>> My father and I will be doing a small river trip of about 3 days/
He
>> >>> currently has some sholder problems.
>> >>> In general, is it easyier to paddle a canoe or a kayak?
>> >>> Thanks
>> >>> Micheal
>> >> Depends on your and his experience. Probably easier to paddle a
kayak
>> >> if both of you are novices. One thing to watch out for: In a
kayak,
>> >> you will have to sit with your legs straight out in front of you for
>> >> long periods. Some people are comfortable doing that, some not so
>> >> much
>> >> (like me...).
>>
>> > As opposed to being on your knees for long periods?
>>
>> > No thanks! Confirmed butt boater here! :-)
>>
>> > John Kuthe...
>>
>> Well, I figured that he probably wouldn't be kneeling on a cruise.
>>
>> Personally, I tried a kayak. Gave it up when I found my back seized up
>> after about 45 minutes. Now I paddle a C-1 with a 5.5" high seat and
an
>> open canoe with a 6" high seat. Comfy! ;>D
>
> You don't sit in a canoe, you kneel. You sit in a kayak.
>
> Any canoers wanna chime in on this one?
>
> John Kuthe...
You can do either. I have and although you are more stable when kneeling,
for those long trips, I sit
Micheal
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