[Paddlewise] Make and Model

Dave Kruger wrote:

You did not say what model kayak you have -- what is
it?


My boat is the Muktuk by Boreal Design (a Canadian
Company in Northern Quebec-But a resent trip to their
web site shows they now have a large number of
American dealers).
The boat is rotomolded plastic (argghh never again)
and its specs are: 
Length  16" 
Beam    23 3/4" 
Depth   13"                                           
                Cockpit 16 1/2" x 31"                 
                                                      
             Weight  58 lbs. 

I am forever in battle with this large red crayon of a
vessel-if left on the top of the car to long in the
hot sun it molds to the roof racks and then I am
forced to lay it out in the sun or if I am too
impatient fill it with hot water.  The only compromise
is that I don't have to look at gauges in the bottom
and feel guilty.  I  worked as a field biologist (in
fisheries) for a couple of years and the boat was
great for hauling traps, shore line cruises and I
cringe at how I brought samples back to the lab-what
can I say the boat has sealed bulkheads and makes a
wonderful place to store live samples :)

The next boat I buy will not be as big, it is a site
indead to see me (I am only 5.4") put the big red
beast on top of my car. There is nothing worse than
having elderly men try and step in and help out.

Kate 



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