Re: [Paddlewise] Please Help with Kayak Choices

The PWS Thunderbird (17-6 x 28.25" with 35.5" by 19.25" inside cockpit
dimensions) will definitely be big enough too fit you. It was designed with
a 300 lb. person in mind. A Nimbus Telkwa HV (18-4 x 24.4" with 32.75" by
17.25" inside cockpit dimensions) will most likely will fit and is sleeker
but won't be as stable as in the Thunderbird. A Nimbus Seafarer (16-8" x 24"
with 35" by 17" cockpit also can fit really big guys. A Necky Pinta (17-5 x
27.1" with a 36" by 19" inside cockpit dimensions will almost certainly fit.
Mike Neckar, Necky's founder is probably pretty close to your size.
Stability is something a really big guy needs more of in a kayak, unless
they are an expert.
Matt Broze
www.marinerkayaks.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Hal Christiansen <hal_at_mbox305.swipnet.se>
To: PaddleWise (E-mail) <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 11:21 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Please Help with Kayak Choices


>Hi,
>
>First allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hal and for the record I am
>a 42 year old male.
>
>I have been an OC1 enthusiast for a few years. Paddling primarily on
>"wilderness rivers" in the Michigan area.
>
>Having been recently transplanted to Stockholm, Sweden I immediately
>learned two things.
>1) What I have been paddling is called a Canadian :-)
>
>and more importantly
>2) Judging by the waters around here it is time to experience sea kayaking.
>
>Here is the catch! I am an er, uhm, uh, full figured gentleman (i.e. fat
>dude)
>
>At 6 foot 285 pounds (180cm, 130kg) I don't fit in most 'yaks. I have yet
>to find a hardshell that I can fit in. The largest cockpit I have found
>here so far,  was the P&H Poly Capella and it was too tight. It looks like
>the PWS Thunderbird might work but I have no way of knowing without flying
>about 7000 miles to try one out. Never mind the shipping to get it back to
>Sweden.
>
>I also believe that a Swedish built boat called "Caribou CXXLH" (www.mar
>strandskajaker.se) can be custom modified for me.
>
>I have started looking at the tandem folding boats. It seems the open
>cockpit design with a solo spray skirt might be my answer.
>I have looked at the Klepper Expedition II and am waiting for the
>opportunity to look at a Feathercraft Klondike.
>
>Please Help, by commenting on my mentioned options and offering any others
>you can think of!
>
>THANKS,
>Hal
>
>
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