Re: [Paddlewise] Vizcaya by Perception

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 20:40:48 -0400
At 06:16 PM 7/19/00 -0400, Vivian wrote:
>I would like opinions or comments good or bad about this boat.  This would
>be my first sit inside kayak I presently own a Scupper Pro and fish/tour
>with it.  I would like the Vizcaya primarily for a touring kayak in our
>winter (ha!) season here in South FL.   Thanks

I've tried it.  Of all the Perception boats I've paddled, and I think I've
paddled at least all the plastic "sea kayaks", the Vizcaya is my least
favorite.  I felt that the low volume in the bow made it unecessarily
tippy.   I don't mind tippy boats but if it's going to be tippy at least it
could be reasonably fast or manoeverable and I thought it was sub par on
both accounts.   I haven't noticed this in all the Perception boats but
they all use a similar seat that I felt had me sitting too high.  Try the
Corona, Shadow, or Eclipse instead if your heart is set on a Perception
kayak. I think they're much nicer boats.


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