Re: [Paddlewise] scratching the itch......my condition is pretty much cleared up now....

Great question,

I am actually curious to hear some opinions on these boats. I 
currently have a Current Designs GTS which I love, but to turn the 
thing you need to pretty much need to lean until submerged. Wonderful 
during heavy gusts. I have never used the rudder. I am looking at 
picking up a second boat this fall for all those important reasons (I 
want one, my girlfriend won't admit she needs one, I want to be 
called "admiral"). So...

1. Current Designs Extreme -- I was a sceptic, but then I paddled one 
this past spring. It's fast, tracks *and* leans very nicely. Any 
opinions on this boat?

2. Romany Explorer -- I love the heavy buildup and the 
maneuverability, plus the peer pressure of living in the Twin Cities 
where everyone seems to paddle one of these of the GTS.

3. Plastic Boat of Death -- maybe a Skerray or something shorter and 
maneuverable to play in Lake Superior surf and loan to clumsy 
friends. Any recommendations on this? I don't care how tippy the boat 
is, if they want to paddle my boat, they need to get wet dammit.


-Patrick

At 9:02 AM -0400 7/14/99, Chris & Ellen Kohut wrote:
>[SNIP]
>
>            So here it is.......quickly you blurt out your choices 
>of kayaks in
>descending order.....three of 'em......as she is a magic fairy gosh mother and
>therefore price is of no object  you let your imagination go wild.......and
>quickly before your boss remembers that you haven't been tormented yet today
>and enters your cubicle to find you with an oddly appareled woman and fairy
>dust all over your keyboard and monitor.......
>
>                And the choices are..........  1.
>
>                                                    2.
>
>                                                        3.  .......?
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