I agree with Bob that this is a very sturdy boat. I just weighed a new one last week _at_ 60# for the HD lay-up. The book said it was 56#. The Elite lay-up (Diolene) weighed in at 53#. I really like the hatches, fast to open and close and as waterproof as any available. The hatches are a little small but that may be why they work so well. The Explorer is not a high volume boat, but that's part of what makes it handle well in high winds. It fit's me well at 6'1" and 230# but I still have to pad the hips to be snug side to side. I love the way it handles rough conditions. I disagree with Bob over keeping the Explorer for big water only. I think it's the best all-around boat for the sea, it's not designed to be a river boat. To take one on a river is to miss the point. It turns easily and quickly for a sea kayak. It's a comfortable, controlable boat. Rolls easily and has that "je ne sais qua" that separates British boats from the rest. Try it, you'll see! Jed *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Dec 27 1999 - 21:29:11 PST
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