Jon Boat, Canoe, Kayak Compared
Your Good Dog boat was specifically engineered to be an excellent
alternative to jon boats, canoes and kayaks for small water environments.
A summary of the advantages of a Good Dog boat over jon boats, canoes
and kayaks is as follows:
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Your Good Dog: |
| Is more stable: |
with a 45inch beam vs 36inch (average canoe) |
| Is more versatile: |
with easy/install remove seats/fishing platforms |
| Has built-in
fishing features: |
snap-in/snap-out rod holders, anchor lock,
Downrigger |
| Has more flotation: |
meets USCG smallcraft requirements, canoes
exempt |
| Is easier to
cartop or trailer: |
easier to handle 10ft 6in length vs 16ft
(average canoe) |
| Is much easier
to electric motor: |
integrated battery platform, hidden wiring,
plug-in motor |
| Is easier to
outboard motor: |
with a standard boat transom (no need to
install a bracket) |
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Your Good Dog: |
| Has a quiet hull: |
hull material is Kevlar composite vs aluminum |
| Rows much better: |
high-performance hull shape vs flat bottom |
| Is more seaworthy: |
with engineered hull curvature vs square sides |
| Is easier to cartop: |
lighter weight, urethaned gunnels/transom/keel |
| Has built-in fishing
features: |
snap-in/snap-out rod holders, anchor lock, Downrigger |
| Is easier to electric motor: |
integrated battery platform, hidden wiring, plug-in motor |
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Your Good Dog: |
| Is
more stable: |
with a 45inch beam vs much narrower for a kayak |
| Is
more versatile: |
with easy install/remove seats/fishing platforms |
| Has
more room for gear: |
with substantial/open/easy to access storage space |
| Has
more flotation: |
meets USCG smallcraft requirements, kayaks exempt |
| Can be electric
motor powered: |
integrated battery platform, hidden wiring, plug-in motor |
| Can
be gas outboard powered: |
with a standard boat transom |
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