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From: Pam & Brian <bhness_at_ozemail.com.au>
subject: [Paddlewise] Current Designs - Storm
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:47:49 +1100
I am new to seakayaking (with previous experience in river white-water) and
considering buying a plastic Current Designs Storm. Does anyone have any
useful info on this kayak - good or bad??

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From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Current Designs - Storm
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 10:34:24 -0500 (EST)
On Sat, 7 Nov 1998, Pam & Brian wrote:

> I am new to seakayaking (with previous experience in river white-water) and
> considering buying a plastic Current Designs Storm. Does anyone have any
> useful info on this kayak - good or bad??
> 
I've paddled one briefly and thought it was a responsive boat. I also
spend most of my time on WW, and this boat has that kind of feel. 

If you weigh under 180#, you might be interested in the Squall (a Squall
is a small Storm, right?). Same basic design, narrower, even more
responsive. 

 Steve Cramer                     
Test Scoring & Reporting Services      Sometimes you never can 
University of Georgia                    always tell what you 
Athens, GA 30602-5593                      least expect the most.


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From: Bob Tellefson <bob_at_sbka.org>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Current Designs - Storm
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 08:36:23 -0800
At 05:47 PM 11/7/98 +1100, you wrote:
>I am new to seakayaking (with previous experience in river white-water) and
>considering buying a plastic Current Designs Storm. Does anyone have any
>useful info on this kayak - good or bad??
>

I've had one for a year now and have been very pleased with it.  Since I
began paddling a Feathercraft K1, the Storm has become the guest boat and
everyone that I've put in it has liked it (beginners and non-beginners alike).

It has a well designed and sturdy rudder with very easy to use rigging.
The hull is quite sleek, particularly for a molded boat, but still has the
volume for extended camping and tall paddlers (up to 6'3").  If you are not
a large person, you might want to look elsewhere as you will be bouncing
around inside the roomy cockpit.


Bob Tellefson
Santa Barbara Kayak Assocation
http://www.sbka.org
805-683-9717

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