>I am 6'5" tall. In order for me to be able to bring my knee up to >facilitate getting in and out of a kayak, I find I need a cockpit length >of at least 31". Any less and I must get in with arms alone by sitting >on the deck and stuffing my legs toward the bow; getting out is the >reverse procedure. Take a look at the Dagger Sitka, the Valley Canoe Aquila and the Skerrey XL. These boats are meant for big people but have not sacrificed performance. A big guy I know is very impressed with the Sitka and about to purchase one. Scott Williams at Sweetwater Kayaks in Sarasota, Florida has a good collection of boats for big and tall paddlers. I think he has both a Kevlar and a glass Sitka in stock and well as an Aquila and some Skerreys. His number is 941-346-1179 or you can email him at: swkayaks_at_aol.com Since Scott is the organizer for the Florida Gulf Coast Sea Kayak Symposium that starts on Feb 27, you may have to leave a voice mail message. No doubt he's running around like a madman about now. Good luck! Robert ________________________________________________________ Robert Starling Member ASMP / APSG Robert Starling Photography, Inc. Orlando, Florida Phone 407 521-0041 Fax 407 521-0031 http://www.starling.com NetGuide Magazine Internet Site Of The Day *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 19 1998 - 06:19:10 PST
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