I have the regular Romany (16 ft). It handles very well in following seas if you drop the skeg down part way. (I've never found it necessary to drop the skeg all the way down.) Make sure you check the skeg housing regularly to get any sand or pebbles out. The thigh bracing is superb. The boat is highly maneuverable, and rolls almost as easily as my whitewater boat (Dagger RPM). It does not hold as much gear as the long Romany of course. On a 6-day camping trip in the Gulf Islands I had quite a job fitting everything in. The wheels (disassembled) and some other stuff had to go on the deck. Even loaded to the gills like that, it handled well and rolled easily. -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of John Fereira Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 8:58 AM >> boat fit better. While the Romany 16 is indeed more manoeverable than the Explorer and I've only paddled each a couple of times, I own a glass Skerray and think it gives the Romany 16 a run for its' money for manoeverability even though it's a foot longer. I do wish it handled better in choppy seas (especially downwind) and I've modified the seat in mine quite a bit and added foam and it makes a bit difference. I haven't paddled a plastic version of the Skerray but the glass version scoots along quite well, not as well as the Explorer but I think better than the 16. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jul 12 2000 - 14:20:06 PDT
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