Does anyone out there have a Pacific Water Sports Seal? I like low-volume, narrow 'yaks, but I have never run into anyone else with one of these. I bought it used before I knew much about what was good and what wasn't, but I am still in love with it, in spite of its warts. For one thing, I have found that though it has enormous initial stability, it has no--read NONE--secondary stability. Fortunately, it is not as stable upside down as it is right-side up, but rolling it is a treat--when I don't keep on going over again whether I want to or not. Especially in bad--fun--conditions. I like to take mine out on the Chesapeake Bay when the wind is out of the NNW or SSE at 20+ knots. The wind has a chance to wind up some meaningful waves, especially when the tide is headed in the opposite direction. The boat is light on its flat bottom, accelerates well and is very responsive. Its initial stability makes it forgiving, but I have to keep a brace handy to prevent overtaking the outer edge of the stability curve. If there are other Seal owners on the list, I would like to hear from them. Thanks. -- Bob Rowe Learning UNIX, a never-ending challenge! The floggings will continue until morale around here improves! *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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