RE: [Paddlewise] Thinking about a First Boat

Hi Mark!

I bought a Carolina little over a year ago and have been very happy with it
through my initiation into kayaking. The only down fall and this is not due
to the kayak or it's manufacture is that it lacks the performance edge that
as time goes on you will lust for, should you progress in your skills and
expertise in kayaking. The boat is very stable and handles quite well and
would not hinder you from learning any skills or techniques. My only thought
is you may out grow this boat as fast as I have. So it's up to you as to
what kind of Kayaker you plan on becoming. Most everyone will tell you to
try as many different boats and brands that you can and don't expect your
first boat to be your last.

Good luck!

Michael
New Hampshire,USA 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McGillivray [mailto:mark.mcgillivray_at_virgin.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 3:56 PM
To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: [Paddlewise] Thinking about a First Boat


Hi There,

My name is Mark McGillivray and I am based on the West Coast of Scotland, on
the Firth of Clyde, near Glasgow.

I took up kayaking seriously about six months ago, attending my local club
and making good progress. I obtained an old kayak of unknown make (a general
purpose boat about 14 ft long) to practice at weekends at my local lake and
tried it out on a few trips.

I'm now at the stage where I'm thinking about a new boat. My ideas are
leaning towards something like a Perception Carolina, as I have the
opportunity to do a lot of flat water paddling on lakes, but I am also
within ten miles of the sea, and I have heard that it is also a good
beginners boat for a budding sea kayaker wanting to try out coastal
paddling.

Your thoughts and advice would be appreciated?

Thanks

Mark


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