Re: [Paddlewise] Please Help with Kayak Choices

The Caribou's cockpit has similar inside dimensions (if my two sources
measured the same way I did anyway) as the Capella but it is wider overall
at 23.6" rather than 22.25" for the Capella so might well be more stable
(but still maybe not stable enough).
Also, Nautiraid's (France) smaller double has a spraydeck you can get with
just one hole and I know a guy who paddles and sails one solo.
In Sweden VKV's Seagull Ocean looks to be one that might fit and be stable
enough. length width and cockpit size are 17-5x25.2x37.8x17.7
Pontus Gustavsson in Sweden owns a Caribou maritimus_at_mail.bip.net
He is very knowlegable about kayaks available in Sweden.
-----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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