on 11/12/99 9:22 AM, Michael R Noyes at mnoyes_at_gsinet.net wrote: > I would like feedback on any and all of these boats in order to help me > decide, or you can add to my confusion be suggesting other boats that I > haven't thought of yet. I am looking for a boat in the 19 foot range, > 23 inch beam max. although I prefer less than 22. Mostly for day > tripping, but I intend to do a few weekends and such. My current boat > is a Current Designs Caribou, but I want something a bit faster. If you are willing to consider SOT types it sounds as though' you might be describing the Futura Sports Touring model. You might enjoy trying that one. I'm looking at it as a candidate for me in a year or so. (I'm only a few months into kayaking so I'm not ready get into something like this yet.) It's 19' x 20." Their web site is: <http://www.surfskis.com> Similar physical dimensions on the Heritage Shearwater, 18'-3" x 24". The Shearwater weighs 51 lbs. in fiberglass, 44 in kevlar/graphite, and both carry about 280 lbs. at design draft. Web site: <http://www.heritagekayaks.com/> These are both SOT style, as I want to be able to drop off and free dive whenever I feel like it. They're both beautiful boats and noticeably quick, _especially_ compared to my current short fat Cobra Expedition. :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Flory, San Jose, CA. daflory_at_pacbell.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Speak softly and study Aikido, then you won't need a big stick. ©1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Nov 12 1999 - 13:12:31 PST
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