It's a long thread but I don't think I read it in here. If you are going to hit something like a rock or log, try to hit it with your bow & row to the side. If you hit it side ways you'll go over. I haven't done it yet but it almost happend. In a shallow fast spot the current pushed me sideways into a log. I couldn't get a bite with the oars. If I hit it head on it would have been no problem. When we hit, the old man leaned up stream & it almost went over.
I read the part about leaning down stream to keep her upright. Rather be safe than sorry.