: Hmmm - well, I'm not an expert in this area but I'll be happy to
: start the ball rolling. Ahh the joys of the internet.

: At the dimensions listed, this is a pretty beamy boat. Stability
: and speed do not generally mix well. The dimensions listed are
: pretty close to a CLC 16, which is what I paddle and it is a
: very stable boat. It has a 23.5" beam. It isn't the fastest
: boat out there, but I'll average 3-4 knots with a load over
: distance comfortably. The CLC is a single chine boat by the way.

: As beamy as this boat is, stability will probably not be an issue,
: so perhaps going with a multi-ching is a reasonable tradeoff.
: However, I suspect that tracking might be an issue.

: Eric M.

Thanks Eric.
I just don't know if the benefit of a multi chine boat is better. The effort is not much more.