I've much learning to do here, thanks for the responses. This 48lb boat feels lovely, but is so darned light in the slightest breeze, I was wondering if more weight would help. Sorry. My terminology is as accurate as my guessing people's ages at parties. Not good. By twitchy, I didn't mean tippy, but instead so very responsive to wind. Wouldn't a bit of weight settle things down? There's that fuzzy terminology again. I saw a photo of me soloing, and noticed the bow just a little light. Should the trim always be level? Would level be better? I enjoy leaning the boat, and am impressed that it's not as unstable as I'd originally assumed. In flat calm everything's good, but the slightest breeze starts to push me around a bit. I've mostly paddled loaded tandems, and love that feel. I usually solo on flat calm for just an hour or so. I challenged myself recently for several hours in some windy conditions. Maybe not smart, but I tested myself and enjoyed it. YC, your 1st paragraph is loaded with so much info (as always). Thanks. I discovered these things while on my windy day paddle. Cfl, maybe this tripping canoe is ideally suited just for that. I wonder. Thanks for your insight. Mihun, I'll consider the water thing. Rocks sounded counterintuitive. I picture myself standing on the stream bank trying to explain how I sank my boat with rocks. "It felt really stable, right up until it sank." I dunno about the 600+ post count speed. Maybe Vbulletin is playing me like a fish, or maybe it's feeling guilty for past misdemeanours. I'm just happy to be here. And learning.