In Winters’ design, there is a very nice, tumblehome chine along the shear to give additional paddle stroke clearance. From a designer’s perspective, it is incredibly satisfying to have independent verification of all the hours that go into the design of a boat like this one. Please continue reading to discover a first-hand report as to how the boat behaves in the real world. Note: At the end of this article, there is a report from a builder and the results of a committed journey with the Big Horn in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. I wanted to draw a solo, tripping style canoe for 4mm marine plywood construction, so I took a long look at the Osprey to see if there was anything I could do differently with the form. John’s Osprey II S&G design is a beautiful example of a designer bringing his enormous, gifted skills to the worktable. Right up front, I’m going to give a full tip o’ the cap to John Winters, Canadian boat designer, for the inspiration to design this particular canoe. SOLO TRIPPING IN A VERY RESPONSIVE PACKAGE
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