At 08:51 PM 2/24/01 EST, MJAkayaker_at_aol.com wrote: >I have a friend who is getting ready to buy his first kayak. He is 250+ lbs >so there are not a lot of kayaks out there to fit him. He has narrowed his >choices to the Necky Pinta and the Easy-Rider Tatoosh (sp). He is leaning >toward the Pinta since he can demo one at a dealer (410 mile round trip). I >am totally unfamiliar with either of these models. He would appreciate any >information anyone might have that would help him make his decision. First, I'd suggest looking some more. The selection of boats for people his size, and larger, (300+) like me, isn't large, but there are others out there. Have him take a look at my boats for big guys and gals site -- URL is below. If he's only 250 lbs., the Pinta will probably be on the big side for him -- maybe even pushing way too big. I don't know much about the EasyRider, but they do have a reputation for uneven quality control, and some say that their rudder system really intrudes on foot room. -- Wes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wes Boyd's Kayak Place http://www2.dmci.net/wesboyd/kayak.htm Kayaks for Big Guys (And Gals) | Trip Reports | Places To Go | Boats & Gear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Feb 24 2001 - 18:53:32 PST
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