Re: [Paddlewise] Wave~Length: touring boats

From: Kirk Olsen <kolsen_at_imagelan.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 14:57:05 -0500 (EST)
On Wed, 28 Jan 1998, Craig Olson wrote:

> Awhile back, I had the opportunity to paddle a Necky Looksha 3 sea kayak for a few
> months.  Actually, I bought it & then took it back.  It's a pretty radical design,
> being 19' 6" long, double hard chines and a beam of only 19 inches.
> 
> Anyone else paddle this boat or one similar to it?  I miss the speed and agility but
> I don't want to give up the comfort of my current boat.  'Guess I'm looking for ways
> to have the best of both worlds.

I've given up on having the best of both worlds in one boat.  I've got a 
surf ski to "complement" my sea kayaks.  It's fun to have a go fast boat.
It's definitely not useful for much more than having a speedy paddle in
open areas.  I need about 40 yards of space to turn it around.  On a 50 foot
wide river I needed to do a 5 point(?) turn to turn around, back and
forth, back and forth. 

kirk

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