Nothing personal, but after reading all of his comments on that page it is pretty clear that this guy doesn't actually know squat about canoe designs, their construction, and /or what makes one good or bad. Find your advice from a more reputable source. The available selection of solo canoes is huge and they quite often vary drastically from one to the next. Some will be OK for your intended use, many will be a terrible choice, despite possibly being very good boats for other people and their intended uses. Before wasting your money on something that doesn't fit your needs, do everything you can to get a chance to actually paddle some different models and see what works best for you. And ignore the advice that anybody gives you claiming that they know of "the best" canoe for such a broad category, it's pure B.S. I used to sell Discovery 119s. They're good little boats, but like any small canoe, they have their own set of limitations which may or may not make them the best choice for you.