I just found this video over on wcha.org and watched it with my jaw dropped!! Why the hell would someone do this? But, I gotta say... anyone who doubts the durability of a strip built canoe should watch this. Granted, the guy destroys it, but in the process it takes a hell of a beating before it looks unusable. Certainly takes more abuse than any reasonable tripping use would dish out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagWw0us1H0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagWw0us1H0