[Paddlewise] new Feathercraft K-1

Greetings fellow PaddleWisers (or is that wise paddlers?)

I am thinking of adding a folder to my expanding fleet of paddlecraft,
and am considering a Feathercraft K-1 because of its high capacity and
good reputation for handling.  I see, however, that Feathercraft has
recently redesigned the boat (with the most prominent change being a new
upswept bow).  Does anyone know anything about the handling of this new
boat?  

I am also considering a Khatsalano, which is more similar to the narrow,
hard-chined boat that I usually paddle.  I am concerned, however, about
the carrying capacity of the Khatsalano.  (I will be using this boat
primarily for long wilderness excursions in remote parts of SE Alaska.)
Does anyone have any comments on the ability of the Khatsalano to carry
2-3 weeks worth of food and gear?  (I realize that this depends on how
much stuff one takes.  Based on other folks with whom I have paddled, I
would say that I am about average in terms of the volume of gear that I
like to bring along.)

Dan Hagen
Bellingham, Washington
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