[Paddlewise] Kahuna questions

Richard Best wrote
>Anyway, in the end I bought the Kahuna. It's a
>remarkable kayak: very portable, easy assembly
>with a bit of practice, comfortable, stable and
>quite fast enough

G'Day, Richard and paddlewise,

You mentioned your favourable experience with the Kahuna and this leads me
to ask a few questions also. Maybe you can help? I've heard many good
reports on this boat and have frequently been tempted to buy it except for
one bad report from a local who was desperately disappointed because one of
the ribs cut into his legs making it almost unbearably uncomfortable for
him. As I'm still tempted and don't have access to try one out, can anyone
tell me if this boat is likely to fit a 6 foot 1.5 inch 11 stone male. Also
is it suitable for up to 20 knots wind and/or 2 metre sea (i.e grade 3
conditions by the NSWKC standards). Also how long does it take to assemble,
disassemble, clean and stow away on an average day?

All the best, PeterO

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