Jeff, I never saw anything on how big you are. That will make some difference. If going far, fast isn't a big deal I'd go with a shorter boat with some rocker so that you can in the tighter places without a lot of backwards paddling to get out. My boat is perfect for me for that. It is sometimes a challenge to get out of the tightest places but I still have enough boat to manage some good sized waves and surf. I have a Current Designs, Breeze, 13'6" x 23", round hull with a flair, high deck, rear bulkhead, good initial and secondary stability. It can come with a rudder but I don't want one. It tracks well enough in most conditions, though there have been moments when I questioned the wisdom of that decision ;-) Good luck. There are so many boats that can fill your need. This boat comes in both plastic and glass. I have a plastic boat but I have heard really good things about the glass ones. Be smart and paddle anything before you buy. You should paddle as many boats as you can. Go as far away as you have to unless you have money to burn because every new boat will give you new things to think about. The first boat is only a start but if you want to go on it has to be a good start that will give you impetus to go on and learn. Pleasure in paddling means having the right boat. Being safe means having the right boat. Joan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jun 21 1999 - 05:08:42 PDT
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