One thing that perhaps was forgotten was the fact that some of Derek's "expeditionary" designs, as well as others, do tend to behave much better with a full load (or ballast -- of whatever origin). Having said that, I know friends who have had to ballast their NA kayaks as well, such as the CD Extreme. And as fast as the Andomeda/Sirius style boats are, they don't sprint well indefinitely. Tom often lagged behind when we needed to vacate life threatening conditions (like off Brooks Peninsula during a sudden offshore blow, etc.). Yet in Tom's wider Gulfstream, he was simply goooooooone. Makes no sense to me. Doug Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe wrote: > I'm hoping my friends at CD don't get too upset, myself. I really like > their boats and workmanship, tho I find the truth is the truth. > > Agreed on the more rounded hull forms. The flop from side to side is a bit > weird and IMHO, not necessary. That aspect is what nearly flipped me. I > find that I have to roll over till the 2ndary stability catches when at rest > and needing to function in an upright position. Many boats are like this and > my feeling is the speed one gains for the lack of stability (primary) with a > deep, exaggerated *V* is for another paddler, not me. > > Maybe some other US manufacturer will come up with a new cool design that > can actually compete with the Britts! ;-) > > Grrrrrrr!! > > steve > Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45º 39' 47" > 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122º 36' 16" > Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com > Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 07 2002 - 13:39:14 PST
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