The 15' aluminum canoe made by any high quality aluminum canoe maker like Grumman, Michicraft, Alumacraft, Sea Nymph, and others are all similar, and they row very, very good with a slide seat row rig. The oar locks extend about six inches beyond the gunnels. You remove the center thwart, and attach the row rig to the gunnels with four screws, so the sliding seat is centered mid-ship, and just a couple inches above the bottom which adds to the stability. Wood oars, seven feet long, work perfect. I prefer the oars locks which have a pin that goes through the center of the wood oar which makes it easier to row since the oar is always held in the same correct position with no feathering.
The aluminum canoes have a 1" keel that runs the length of the boat which helps to make it go straight....and it moves along fast ....much faster than with two paddlers.
Will see about getting a photo of my row canoe.
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