Found this forum through great answers on google searches. Looking forward to gleaning all the knowledge and helping anyway I can. Have only tripped locally in MN/WI and 3 times a year in the BWCA, but Canada and Maine are calling me. After trying a handful of solo's I am settled on a converted Bell Morningstar LT for my perfect solo canoe. I moved the stern seat forward and find it easy to use a standard paddle, kayak paddle or pole from. Only wish it was Blacklite, other than that it is the perfect tripping canoe for me.