Too embarrased to speak until now, I fess up that may wife and I paddle a Sealution II standard and XL -- apparently the Chevrolets of kayaking. We are new to kayaking but have at least one every other kind of small craft made, including inflatable dinghy (3), sailing dinghy, rowing shell (5), rowboat, canoe (2), windsurfer, as well as a larger stink pot and sloop. I bought new production because WS claims to have solved its oilcanning problems in 1997 with a revised roto schedule. Also, if we took to the sport and wanted to move to some rocket with a sub-20" beam, I figured we could sell the Sealutions easily because they are one of the most popular starting boats. Moreover, we have learned from rowing that although a 11" beam racing shell is fastest in flat water, there are many times when a fat, stubby rec shell is more fun and a lot safer. We got them without rudders because we store them in a rack on a semi-private beach and wanted to minimize opportunities for vandalism. I bought dacron covers for them to protect from UV damage. Anyway, we have been out a few times this winter in them and have come to believe that their prosaic reputation is undeserved. They move easily and quickly, turn well and have nice lines. Also, they can hold huge amounts of gear. Ken Cooperstein *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 24 1998 - 16:53:25 PST
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