> A friend asked me what the difference was between an > "advanced" sea kayak and a beginner/advanced beginner sea kayak. > > I'm having trouble coming up with an explanation. Why should there be an explanation? Certain features may make a boat easier for a beginner to use, such as a big, wide sit-on-top, but if you are using that boat to drag around a bunch of scuba gear, maybe it is the perfect boat for a very experienced paddler. If we are saying that "advanced" simply means that it would be difficult for a beginning paddler to use to effectly meet their criteria, then low initial stability and narrow beam would make a boat advanced. > If it's outfitting does that mean a fully outfitted Chinook is > an advanced boat? ;-) Ummmm, if you were going to do an absolutely "advanced" trip like cross from W Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Is, would you rather be in a Chinook, or a 20" beam slickster? I'd want the Chinook, loaded with lots and lots of freshwater, simple food, etc... *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 06 1998 - 12:53:44 PDT
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