RE: [Paddlewise] Romany Explorer/Jubilee (was Sirius)

He may be selling the Romany because he has em! The Nordkapp may have to be
ordered in from England and no commission this month!

I bought mine from Waterways Kayaks in Hollywood FL. They do not have them
in stock, though one of the instructors is going to be selling his 3 piece
Jubilee. They do have an original Nordkapp with the small cockpit.

The importer is Great River Outfitters. I would suggest getting the Carbon
version. The boat is heavy and even the carbon version weighs almost 45
pounds with 2 bulkheads.

There are a number of Romany owners on the list and I suspect it's a fine
boat. Waterways has them in stock and I was told it's a nice ladies boat. 

cya


-----Original Message-----
From:	Robert C. Cline [mailto:rcline_at_onramp.net]
Sent:	Tuesday, February 16, 1999 9:12 AM
To:	Bob Denton
Subject:	RE: [Paddlewise] Romany Explorer/Jubilee (was Sirius)

Great!  Bob:  So the Jubilee IS available with a big Keyhole cockpit?

Where did you buy yours?  I wonder why the salesman tried to talk me out of
the Jubilee in favor of a Romany Explorer?  He said that it was difficult
to lean back in the Jubilee and that the seat was uncomfortable (I'm 5'11"
_at_ 190lbs.).

The Romany Explorer is 21.5:X17'8" and is advertised as an expedition kayak.

Doesn't the Jubilee sit lower in the water than they Romany Explorer?  I
would think this would be a big plus in paddling in windy conditions.

Robert

Bob Denton wrote:
>The explorer must be what they are calling the original hull? I have both.
>The newer Jubilee is a little more stable and has more buoyancy in the bow
>producing a dryer ride with more foot room!  The keyhole cockpit is a BIG
>plus and the new skeg system is a must have. It is marginally slower.
>
>My other instructor friend with the Sirius is switching to a Nordkapp.
There
>is no better rough water boat.
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