Re: [Paddlewise] Confusion over which boat.

Michael R Noyes wrote:
> 
> Dear fellow PaddleWisenhiemers;
> I have managed to get myself into a state of confusion.  I will be
> buying a new kayak in the spring, and I thought I had my choice all made
> with the Current Designs Extreme.  Then Ken Fink had me try out a Necky
> Looksha III.  Nice boat, so I'm a little indecisive.  Then I started
> looking at the Seda Glider!
> I would like feedback on any and all of these boats<<<
 
> Mike<<<

I bought a Current Designs Expedition which is not a good beginner boat
because it is quite tipsy (round hull)...  It is designed for
expeditions (daahhhh...) so it wants to be loaded.   I use two lead
diver weights just in front and just behind the seat (13.5 lbs total),
and the ballast makes it very stable...  I like the boat and I will like
it more when I go on a long trip loaded.   However, at the same time as
I bought this boat, my friend bought a high volume Kevlar Current
Designs Extreme.  The boat is very similar to the Expedition except it
is about an inch narrower and has a shallow "v" bottom and is much more
stable.  It is also extremely fast.  If I had to do it all over; I would
go for the Extreme; a great boat.  

Tom
Chicago
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