Marc Ornstein

Yes. Any canoe that is paddled from a near center paddling station (minimal pitch, toward the bow or stern) will naturally carve away...

I agree, that for most, recreational paddling, heeling to the rail is unnecessary, though it can be useful occasionally.

The answer is yes, on both accounts. If I get the hull running straight (minimal interfering winds or currents) and I heel the boat...

Both boats are similar in size and capacity. The Firebird has shouldered tumblehome as has been discussed above, while the Illusion is...

If "we" would stop patronizing Amazon and the other "cheaper is better" retailers, perhaps we'd have more high end retailers remaining...

Yes. This is the last scheduled event of the season.

The "best" example of a bubble sided boat from, back in the day, is the Curtis Lady Bug. Several of the other Curtis boats, of similar...

Great trip report, Glenn. Thanks for a fine collection of beautiful photos of the ponds, its surroundings and Rascal. I appreciate your...

Obviously, I am partial to the Savage River boats, June Bug, Illusion and Harmony, depending upon the size of the paddler. The Fire...

One point on secondary, sometimes called final stability. Some very hard chined boats and some continuously flared boats can get very...

Most of the so called shouldered boats are essentially flared to the shoulders, then tuck in. As such they stiffen, as you heel them...

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1st off, a disclaimer. I am the designer of the Savage River Illusion. I receive a modest compensation for each hull sold. I designed...

My paddling partner and your website owner, Glenn MacGrady, on Boreas Pond in the NYS Adirondacks.

Thanks Alan. I have a suspicion that Glenn's boat may indeed be the culprit - well sort of. If I recall correctly, in the original batch...