The Huron 16 is the do everything boat. It cant carry a huge load and is probably unsuited for Class III whitewater (get a Prospecteur for that stuff!) but if you can only have one boat, its a good one.The Huron 16 is ideal for cottagers and recreational canoeists who want a rugged canoe for paddling on calm bodies of water and small rivers but who dont need the depth and capacity of the Prospecteur 16. The Huron 16 is pulled from the same mold as the Prospecteur 16 but we trim it down to 12.5, as opposed to 14.5. The lower profile reduces the weight and makes it easy to paddle in breezy conditions as either a solo or tandem.