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What does a canoe's freeboard add besides dryness?

Extra weight and windage.

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  1. Extra speed
  2. Extra seats
  3. Extra weight and windage ✔

Why: High sides add weight and windage, which can affect speed and steering.

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Answer: Extra weight and windage. High sides add weight and windage, which can affect speed and steering.

  1. Canoe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe
    The disadvantage of high sides is extra weight and extra windage
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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