For reasons which pass rational understanding I have become enamored of an SOT kayak called the Rrrapido, which the manufacturer Ocean Kayak (www.oceankayak.com) touts as a surf playboat. But I'm wary because the surfboard-flat bottom seems to beg for a skeg. If anyone has tried a Rrrapido in waves and surf I'd be grateful for your comments.Mike VandammMaryland, USA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Try: http://discuss.boatertalk.com/index.php?forumid=SurfZone ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Vandamm" <mvandamm_at_hotmail.com> To: <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] Ocean Kayak Rrrapido > For reasons which pass rational understanding I have become enamored of > an SOT kayak called the Rrrapido, which the manufacturer Ocean Kayak (www.oceankayak.com) > touts as a surf playboat. snip *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Michael, I've used a RRRapido twice in the last few weeks. We borrowed one for my wife to use since her roll isn't quite dependable enough for surfing in a closed boat. It's essentially a budget-minded beginner waveski rather than a kayak. As such, it's pretty much useless anywhere except on a wave. On flatwater it's very loose. Paddling out through the WA surf was more difficult than with a kayak. The nose tends to drop and plunge and it's hard to lift it up and over. Once on a wave, it surfs pretty good but you have to be careful to prevent pearling. It's heavy. >From my novice kayak-surfer view, I much prefer the additional control and light weight of a decked boat. If the user has no roll, isn't interested in developing a roll or maybe surfs only warm water, an SOT is an option. However, before I bought a RRRapido, I think I'd take a hard look at the Cobra Strike and the Perception 5-O or even a full blown waveski. YMMV, Thomas -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Craig MacKinnon Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 9:33 AM To: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Ocean Kayak Rrrapido Try: http://discuss.boatertalk.com/index.php?forumid=SurfZone ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Vandamm" <mvandamm_at_hotmail.com> To: <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] Ocean Kayak Rrrapido > For reasons which pass rational understanding I have become enamored of > an SOT kayak called the Rrrapido, which the manufacturer Ocean Kayak (www.oceankayak.com) > touts as a surf playboat. snip *************************************************************************** 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/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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