Bob wrote: >I haven't tried the boat yet but I wonder how the boats would compare in terms of efficiency, tracking, handling and sea worthyness. >Any general comments on Nordkaps? Bob: I have never paddled Eddyline, but I have paddled the Nordkapp is all it's variations. To me the Nordkapp is at it's best in confused seas. The Nordkapp to me just begs to get up on edge and with good technique, carves turns very gracefully for such a straight tracking boat. For some reason I just feel more stable in rougher water with the Nordkapp. You should contact Scott Williams at Sweetwater Kayaks (941) 346-1179 or swkayaks_at_aol.com. He has a few Nordkapps in stock but better yet, he is just about to have a *** Spring Sale with 20 - 25% Discounts *** off all boats and possibly other merchandise as well. That is a huge discount! I don't think he carries Eddyline, but I know he carries Valley Canoe Products, Nigel Dennis Kayaks and Dagger. It would be worth a call. 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 Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Bob wrote; (SNIP) >They have a Kevlar Nordkap with a skeg and large cockpit. I >haven't >tried the boat yet but I wonder how the boats would compare in >terms >of efficiency, tracking, handling and sea worthyness. Especially >in >confused seas.. The Nordkap with a skeg is a hard boat to turn but it tracks well. The large cockpit is good a the originals had the typical English cockpit that only an anorexic teen could get into without physical harm. I liked the boat even though it may not be as quick as some more recent designs. Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft http://home.ican.net/~735769/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Bob Denton wrote: <<[My local dealer has] a Kevlar Nordkapp with a skeg and large cockpit. I haven't tried the boat yet but I wonder how [a Nordkapp and a Falcon 18] would compare in terms of efficiency, tracking, handling and sea worthiness. Especially in confused seas.>> You mentioned a skeg, Bob, but you didn't specify if this Nordkapp has the HM hull with the integral skeg or if it's the HS hull with a retractable skeg. They're both great boats, but they're very different in the way they handle; the HM rides like it's on a cable under the water --- straight ahead! Which makes it a bear to turn. The HS, especially if you pull up the skeg, turns beautifully and will still track well if you give it a little skeg. Paddled both boats before buying my Pintail, the Nordkapp HS's cousin, which is even better at turning and is a real playboat, but is low volume by comparison. The larger cockpit (28" by 15.5" --- versus the traditional "ocean" cockpit at 20" by 15") should be an advantage for anyone beyond John Winters' "anorexic teen" paddler --- which I assume you're not --- but, having said that, I still squeeze the nether regions of my 185 pounds into the Pintail's "ocean" cockpit without any lasting damage --- usually. No knowledge of the Falcon --- but knowing which Nordkapp configuration you're looking at might help others with knowledge of these boats. Joq *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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