> > Are there any kayack models that are considered more top-of-the-line vs other > model. > > Is any one manufacture's kayak considered more superior than all the others? > What model to you recommended to consider. > I put together a list of what I considered top of the line plastic boats awhile back. Here's what I had on it: Plastic Boats Vendor Model Length Width Weight Rudder Price ===================================================================== Aquaterra Sea Lion 17'2" 22.5" 67.5lbs opt. $1199 Aquaterra Shadow 16'8" 22" 62.5lbs opt. $1199 Aquaterra Eclipse 17'2" 22.5" 64.5lbs opt. $1199 Current Designs Storm 17' 24" 64lbs opt. ????? Current Designs Squall 16'6" 22" 61lbs opt. ????? Dagger Magellen 16'6" 22.5" 62lbs opt. $999 Dagger Atlantis 17'2" 23.5" 69lbs opt. ????? Necky Looksha IV 17' 22" 53lbs opt. $1188 Northwest kayak Pursuit RM 16'10" 22" 65lbs opt. $1095 Old Town Millennium 174 17'4" 22.5" 60lbs opt. $???? P&H Capella 16'5" 22" 58.6lbs skeg ????? Prijon Seayak 16'1" 24" 56lbs opt. $999 Wilderness Sys. Epic 17' 22" 59lbs opt. $1149 Wilderness Sys. Sealution II 16'6" 22" 57lbs opt. $1149 Wilderness Sys. Sealution II/XL 17' 23" 60lbs opt. $1199 Valley (VCP) Skerray RM 17' 23" 56lbs skeg $1355 You can narrow this list down quickly based on your physical attributes. If you're a larger person you would choose the Eclipse over the Shadow, the Storm over the Squall, and the Sealution II/XL over the Sealution II. The Epic is probably the straightest tracking boat and one of the fastest (but doesn't turn as easily as others). The Seayak probably has the best plastic. The Capella and Skerray RM are both fast and manouverable but cost a bit more. All of the boats on that list would meet your criteria. You'll have to try out as many as possible to decide which is the best for you. Storm, and Looksha IV are -- John Fereira jaf30_at_cornell.edu *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jun 20 1999 - 05:19:27 PDT
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