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Do you know anyone who’s paddled one? Clippers simply don’t exist at all around my area, but the P14 seems like an odd case on paper...

I wasn't going to post anything because the OP is such an open-ended question, especially the "of all time" factor. And did it mean a...

The interesting thing about these kinds of posts is that they are subjective. Each of us sets the criteria to determine what is "best"...

What are the best river and inland lake canoes of all time? [Assuming you're including some whitewater capability but not difficult...

I think the leading post was as stated that this is a "just for fun" topic and not meant to be controversial but merely informative...

In short there are a few sentences that keep comming back in this kind of questions 1 a canoe is better then no canoe The prefered...

As a tandem, the MR Explorer. I don't own one, but I paddle them all the time since several of my friends do. I should buy one someday...

Certainly, if there is to be only one canoe (if even temporarily), or if one is interested in poling (recommended). If class 2-3...

In the OP it states that this could be useful info for someone new to the sport. That's why I would recommend a symmetrical, stable, dry...

there's no such thing, because what seems best for one person is an abomination for another. In my early days I had a monster "great...

And another thing.... The wood/canvas canoes of old are beautiful. A traditional birch bark canoe has soul. An aluminum canoe is all...

2 someones took around the uk. The seaworthyness seems to be proven;) But the topic was inland paddling. So this remark is...

I strongly agree with the quote above and the only other answer I have is my Swift Temagami. While there is no one best tool for all...

The best canoe when you're out on the water is the one you're paddling

I think the important thing to know is that of the long established canoe makers (excluding those makers of all things plastic) that...