Hi all, Someone has given me a rather good offer for a used 5 year old k-light (about $800 including 4- piece paddle, but that is converted from European currency). As the seller lives a bit to far away to test the boat, I have a few questions for the k-light owners on this list. Will the boat fit me, and leave some storage capacity for weekend trips (tent etc., limited amount of supplies, weight about 25 kg (40 lbs))? I am one of the long and skinny variety, my length is 1.94 m (6'6''), feet size 13 (46 european), weight 80 kg (160 lbs). For comparison: I like a boat with a tigth fit, esspacially in the cockpit, e.g. a Khat-S cockpit is OK, K1 (old model) feels very wide. Feet space in Khat S is a bit tight, in K1 OK. Will the boat with weekend loading still be nimble enough to handle well at sea in rough conditions? Will the total loading slow down the boat so much that I will become a burden for my hardshell companions? Any info will be appreciated. Happy paddling, Merijn ****************************** Merijn Wijnen Vinkenhofje 8 5613 CN Eindhoven The Netherlands Tel.: 040-2939991 (job: 040-2650539) Fax: same as tel., call before sending or try twice E-mail: Home: merijn_at_music.demon.nl Job: m.wijnen_at_ind.tno.nl Web-site: http://www.music.demon.nl *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Apr 11 2000 - 02:55:43 PDT
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