Re: Camping in a Punt

Posted by Jeremy on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/Camping-in-a-Punt-tp4027262p4027263.html

Easily.  

Punts have a very high initial stability because they are flat bottomed and carry their full beam for almost the whole of their waterline length.  It's the reason you can stand up on one without it feeling as if it's going to capsize.

Even the Duck Punt, which has tapered ends and so far less initial stability, feels pretty stable, and that only has a beam of of around 33" at the waterline.  I'd happily sleep in the Duck Punt on a river or sheltered spot, so I'd say that a "proper" pole punt would feel rock-solid.