Exactly.
My new solo boat: A Colden dragonfly. It is a dream to paddle. Designed for lake and paddles straight on and with enough rocker for basic white water. It has poor primary stability (takes some getting used to) but exceptional secondary stability. 38 pounds. kevlar and carbon fiber. wood trim. Sorry I don't have a better picture.
Interestingly, the wood trim has the same color as my 35 year old wood paddle made by Dave Kavner.
I spent a bunch of time on the Ottawa River doing day trips. I also paddled on Marshall Lake which was up near Geraldton. On Lac Oiseau, a small lake in Quebec, but good for a day out paddling. The weather was marginal most of the time I was up there. Only occasional brilliant days.
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