Damn bob, I forgot to click on the address book to Paddlewise when I responded to your reply to me via paddlwise. Will you kindly either quote me, or forward to paddlewise? Or, alternatively, forward back to me, and I will re-address to paddlewise. Sorry for the inconvenience. I have an itchy "trigger finger" a.k.a. "send button." Thanks. Robert *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
There are two Jubilees. One called a Modified and the other with a skeg, if I have it correct. An "M" model and an "S" Model. Which do you have, or recommend? Does either have a significant weather cocking problem? At URL http://www.interlog.com/~gallantg/vcp.html they write: "Nordkapp M - modified hull which incorporates an integral skeg for superior tracking and Nordkapp S - standard hull without integral skeg which is much easier to turn, but has less directional stability. The latter would be equipped with the retractable skeg for added versatility." Bob Denton wrote: >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. *************************************************************************** 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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