RE: [Paddlewise] Pinta / Tatoosh Info

Has he ever tried the HV GT from Current designs or the HV Telkwa from Rainforest designs, etc.    There are lots of different boats out there.    Check them out.

KS.

-----Original Message-----
From:	Wes Boyd [SMTP:boydwe_at_dmci.net]
Sent:	Saturday, February 24, 2001 1:56 PM
To:	MJAkayaker_at_aol.com; Paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] Pinta / Tatoosh Info

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
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