Re: [Paddlewise] my boat(s)

	Hi Keith,

At 11:17 PM 2/17/98 -0800, Keith Kaste wrote:
>This is potentially a great thread. I am keeping a copy of everyone's
>post who responds to the "what do you paddle" request.  I will compile a
>summary of all these responses and publish it back to the list for
>everyone.  So far, though, there have only been 16 responses.  There
>must be more than 16 subscribers out there with boats.  Come on you
>Guillemot and Laughing Loon owners, come on you rotomold owners,  and
>Coaster owners.  Let's hear it.  Even if you rent only, post an email
>describing which boat(s) you like the most.
	
[mostly snipped from an earlier post I made concerning ballasting]


FWIW, I *do* have different boats 

* Aquaterra Caspia-short/wide/lightweight, good to fish from when on SMALL
rivers/streams, 

*Old Towne Loon-longer/wide/bit heavier, bigger cockpit allows the dog to
come too!

*Pirouette S <sp?> bought for rolling practice, surfing [I have yet to do
that] and practicing carving turns...  short, extremely sensitive [compared
to my other boats] lightweight, it gave me an indication of what knee
braces were for.  A week later I ordered some for my Pursuit.

*Old Towne Katahdin [canoe] F/G, 12ft with WIDE beam [42"???] flat bottom,
55lbs, can stand and fish on inland lakes in 20+knot wind with NO problem,
usually equip it with either rowing bracket, or 36lb electric motor and
home made motor bracket.  Dog likes this one best I think... <G>

*Northwest Kayaks Pursuit-the one I'm fondest of all, F/G, about 17ft long,
23in. beam, weighs about the same as the canoe +/- a bit...  initial
stability isn't what the Kyook is, and that is one of the reasons I
purchased it.  It will carve turns well when paddled with appropriate skill
[that, is something I continue to work on...]  I ordered a knee brace
[evidently not a common request] and installed it which makes the cockpit a
bit tighter to get in and out of but no more so that the w/w boat, suits me
much better!

*Necky Kyook Plus-bought in a snow storm when Iived in Michigan.  Plastic,
heavier than Pursuit, 25in beam I think,  S.O. seems to like it...  This is
the one I used when I took the class with N. Foster soon after arriving out
here in the Pacific N.W.  

Tom

Kirkland, WA.

	Tom Weese

Kirkland, Wa.

Three left turns often make a right...

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