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What is the difference between a kayak and a canoe?

Difference between single seat canoe and a kayak?

  • As ive been looking to buy a few kayaks, and have come accross some cheap "single seat canoes" - whats the difference, in a nutshell?

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    Kayak - A kayak differs from a canoe in that the kayak typically has a covered deck (an extension of the hull), a cockpit covered by a water-tight spraydeck, and is propelled by a sitting paddler with a double-bladed (one on each end) paddle (most canoeists use a single bladed paddle). A double-bladed paddle allows for more efficient propulsion (higher stroke rate possible, etc.), but is more difficult to use effectively in a wider craft (canoes tend to be wider than kayaks). The spraydeck (also known as a skirt) is used to seal the gap between the deck and the paddler, making it possible to recover from a capsize without flooding the interior of the hull with water. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe

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You merely sit in a canoe - lots of slop and wiggle room. A kayak is something you wear, you literally have it surrounding your body it touches and cradles your buttocks, hips, lower back, and legs. - Please demo a kayak/canoe before you buy it - any reputable decent boat shop will allow this. There is no such thing "one size fits all" , bikes come with different frames/tires , so do kayaks/canoe setups. Get one that fits you, your unique size legs, torso, arms and weight.

Willi G

Today the kayak is used as a play boat and canoes are used as transportation vehicles. The kayak may be easier to learn to paddle. Single canoeing requires more skills and is less forgiving of mistakes.

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Center of gravity Freeboard Paddling style Hull shape Payload To name just a few................

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A canoe has an open deck, a kayak is closed.

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