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From: Bob Denton <BDenton_at_aquagulf.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] FW: Sirius
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 09:05:22 -0500
-----Original Message-----
From:	Bob Denton 
Sent:	Tuesday, February 16, 1999 8:34 AM
To:	'Robert C. Cline'
Subject:	RE: [Paddlewise] Sirius

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.
-----Original Message-----
From:	Robert C. Cline [mailto:rcline_at_onramp.net]
<mailto:[mailto:rcline_at_onramp.net]> 
Sent:	Tuesday, February 16, 1999 12:20 AM
To:	Bob Denton
Subject:	RE: [Paddlewise] Sirius

>I'd also have a look at the new Nordkapp Jubilee. One of their
>instructors recently switched from the Sirius to the Nordkapp and is
>very pleased with it. I have had new Nordkapp for a few weeks now, and
>find it more manageable and comfortable then the earlier Nordkapp. The
>new Nordkapps use the P&H skeg.

Bob:

How would you compare the Jubilee to the Nordkapp Explorer?  I've paddled
the Explorer and found it pretty comfortable.  The salesman was tellling me
..."hey It took me a year to learn to paddle it"...and tried to talk me out
of the jubilee and into the Explorer.  I told him, I hoped I had a year
left.  I'm looking for a good rough water boat and an expedition boat.


Thanks

Robert
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