I have a Polaris in blacklite. It is light, fast and a stiff hull, I paddle solo - but am about 220 lbs. I paddle with my 2 dogs, both 65 pounds ... before they are wet and full of sand.
The canoe handles this weight well ... live weight going in the same direction - or - opposite direction ... can get a little tender, but once the dogs settle, it is very predictable and the canoe still has the same glide as when I paddle with just me and no dogs. It is a pretty nice hull to paddle. I do not use it much currently as my old dog moves too much, his joints hurt him and he repositions a lot ... the narrow hull is hard for him.
When I only canoed with 1 dog - 65 pounds, my self and a weeks worth of kit it was very fast, maneuverable and solid feeling. The live weight of two dogs "settling in " can be a little tender.
I think you will be very happy with a Polaris .
All this said, the Seliga has been on my lust list for years.
Bob.
The canoe handles this weight well ... live weight going in the same direction - or - opposite direction ... can get a little tender, but once the dogs settle, it is very predictable and the canoe still has the same glide as when I paddle with just me and no dogs. It is a pretty nice hull to paddle. I do not use it much currently as my old dog moves too much, his joints hurt him and he repositions a lot ... the narrow hull is hard for him.
When I only canoed with 1 dog - 65 pounds, my self and a weeks worth of kit it was very fast, maneuverable and solid feeling. The live weight of two dogs "settling in " can be a little tender.
I think you will be very happy with a Polaris .
All this said, the Seliga has been on my lust list for years.
Bob.
