An "ocean" cockpit is a smaller, more rounded cockpit, most commonly found on british boats like the Nordkapp and the Pintail. Necky uses a "keyhole" cockpit, which is longer fore to aft, and is easier to get in and out of. Makes most people feel a little less confined when they're starting out, too. The other Wayne -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Wayne Smith wsmith16_at_snet.net Check out my sea kayaking & homebrewing page: http://pages.cthome.net/wsmith16/home.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jan 09 2001 - 18:20:49 PST
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