Gheenoe
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Gheenoe (pronounced /ˈɡiːnuː/) is the trademark name brand for a long, slender, shallow-draft boat design which is superficially similar to a canoe. Its hull cross section utilizes an integral outrigger for enhanced stability over that of a canoe, while maintaining the shallow-water and paddle capabilities of a conventional canoe hull. The design includes a transom suitable for mounting a small outboard motor. The Gheenoe hull was designed by Harley Gheen, Sr., as a solution to using inherently unstable canoes when attempting to access shallow water areas for fishing, such as lagoons, marshes, and tributary streams and rivers.
The original Gheenoe designs are manufactured by Gheen Manufacturing, Inc. of Titusville, Florida, USA. Harley "Pugar" Gheen Jr., son of Harley Gheen, expands upon his father's original designs, building customized and larger variations of the original Gheenoe at his manufacturing facility Unlimited Glassworks, also located in Titusville, Florida.
A Ganoe (pronounced /ˈɡɑːnuː/) is a similar craft, much like a canoe with a wide flat transom at the stern which allows the installation of a motor, usually a small electric device motor or a petrol powered outboard engine.
