Re: [Paddlewise] ROMANY Explorer

....I quite agree....I have nightly torrid dreams of a 16 foot Romany.  I would
elucidate, but this is a family orientated list.

LedJube_at_aol.com wrote:

>     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
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