[Paddlewise] Boat recommendation needed

From: Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 09:29:08 -0700
My wife has decided to move up from her SOT to a "real" kayak. We are
looking for a boat for her. She loves the way my CD Gulfstream looks but it
is too big for her (5'4" ~120 lbs). I suggested the CD Slipstream, but after
she read an email that she received in response to her questions from CD,
she has ruled that boat out (supposedly less stable than the Gulfstream,
doesn't track as well because of more rocker, etc.

We have rented a Perception Shadow in fiberglass for her to try this
weekend, but she doesn't like the rudder on it. Has anybody paddled this
boat without a rudder and if so what do you think?

Any other recommendations are welcome!!

Steve Holtzman

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