Re: [Paddlewise] Pinta / Tatoosh Info

I can give some info on the Pinta...

Even for someone of his size, it may be too big.  I am about the same, and my
problem with most kayaks is not the cockpit or the seat per se, but those
damned built-in thigh braces.  Instead of offering a place to brace, they
actually pin my whole leg flat.

The Pinta is big enough that it's braces don't do that very badly, but the
result is that I rattle around in the cockpit enough (since the whole cockpit
is on the same scale) that it's a pretty loose fit.  The real solution is to
get a smaller boat and cut the damned braces out of it, which allows me to
brace on the underside of the coaming the way God intended it.  Unfortunately,
that makes it really hard to test out boats.

Apart from all this, I paddled a Pinta for two days and quite enjoyed it.
However, it it quite enormous, and without being loaded down is sensitive to
weathercocking and a bitch to do re-entry with because the freeboard is so
high.

FWIW, the Cape Horn fits me VERY well, for no good reason that I can
determine.  He may want to check it out as well.

KeS

----- Original Message -----
From: <MJAkayaker_at_aol.com>
To: <Paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 17:51
Subject: [Paddlewise] Pinta / Tatoosh Info


> 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.
>
> Mark J. Arnold
>
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