miles to go wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > My wife and I are looking to add kayak touring to our long list of athletic > endeavors. For now we are looking for boats that come in just under $1,200 > each. We'll use them for a couple of years and then move into more advanced > kayaks. Won't matter much what you get if you plan to move up in a couple years. In new, the Acadia is a good choice. Used will get you more boat for the money (or, as much boat for less money!). Plastic is heavier -- a consideration for your spouse. At 115, bet she can not lift a 60 lb plastic yak onto your car's roof rack. At 230 and beefy, I can do that no problem. Whatever you select, look for a good fit in the cockpit -- you are both relatively slight, and you will likely slop around in the cockpit. Outfitting with closed cell foam can cure that, but it is a bit of a hassle. You'd like to have a snug fit side-to-side at the hips and padding under the deck where your thighs/knees lock in so you can rock the boat side to side using torso rotation. If there is a retail outlet nearby, some sitting in cockpits will help a lot. Have fun making your choice, and let us know how it turns out. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon May 03 1999 - 22:08:31 PDT
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