The Cheap Canoe is a pirogue that is very sensative to CG. Sitting flat on the bottom is best but can get away with a seat height of 3-4". It has sides that are 10¼" in he middle.

: Little off topic but I figure some members also paddle double paddle canoes.
: Working on a design for a strip canoe. 12-13 feet, sitting on the bottom
: like in a kayak. Wondering what the he average gunwale height is?

: It was suggested that 12" was the normal height in the center of the
: boat but that seems mighty high if your sitting on the bottom.