[Paddlewise] New Kid on the block

Greetings All,

I've been lurking on the list for several months now, and have gained
much insight into paddling from you all. There is a real wealth of
knowledge, humor, and a willing ness to share experience with others
less knowledgeable. 

I have been a casual canoeist for 35 years (finally need to get serious
about my fun, I guess), and am dying to try kayaking. Some potential
handicaps are size (I'm 6'3" tall, weigh 285, and have size 15 feet) and
the need to research everything to death before I jump in with both very
large feet. I'm looking for suggestions on sea kayaks as I live very
close to Chicago and so to Lake Michigan; also would like to gain enough
expertise to tackle Superior for an extended trip (in several years, as
I hopefully progress in skill). 

Any input or advise, be it wise, wiseass, or halfass, would help.

Having Much Too Much Fun

Will Sahli
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