I would like to comment on the short boat issue. Northwest Kayaks makes a small kayak called the Sportee. It comes in both the plastic and fiberglass varieties, it is very responsive and dynamite for surfing. K.Stevens -----Original Message----- From: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com [SMTP:rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 1998 5:10 PM To: 'PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net' Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Boat Design > Anyway, my question to the boat designers is this: Why, with all the hundreds of 16 to 18 ft. sea kayak designs are there so few short sea kayaks (13 to 14 ft.) similar to the Coaster and none that really compare favorably to the Coaster? Are the Brose brothers really the only boat designers who can do it? In case you are wondering why I like the shorter length, come on out to northern California and paddle in the rocks along the coast and you'll see why. I'm glad that question is getting asked. A lot of people would be better off in shorter sea kayaks. Easier to carry and manuever on the water. Tend to cruise at 4 knot speeds with less effort than longer boats at that speed. Obviously, their top speeds top off sooner than longer boats but many paddlers should be asking themselves whether they can maintain top effort. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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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