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Originally Posted by john70t
If you find yourself alone on a windy lake:
1). Sit in the front facing backwards.
The weight and propulsion will be more in the center.
2). If very very windy, sit in the front.
The tail will catch the wind but you will have solid FWD.
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I found that option 1 works best when alone in a canoe, but instead of sitting, I found that kneeling in that same location works better - weight distribution is better, center of gravity is lower, and your rowing is more efficient.
A canoe is more stable than a kayak, but less stable than a jon boat. As said before, if fishing is your primary goal, a jon boat is a better option. But a canoe cuts through the water more efficiently than a jon boat, and I wouldn't take a jon boat through rapids. (Kayak is most efficient of the three on the water).
In college, every fall we did a canoe-a-thon - a day long trip from the Yellow Breeches to the Susquehanna river outside of Harrisburg, PA. Lots of fun, and I learned a lot of the basics...
-Z