A 15' kayak is not slow and has plenty of room for a few weeks of supplies. Believe me, I've done a week-long trip in one, and had plenty of room and didn't pack very tight. A plastic boat might add around 5% resistance, but 5% is not a whole lot, especially if you are just starting out. And starting out, I wouldn't recommend a neoprene skirt: Possibly dangerous if you're not used to wet-exits or can't roll, and nylon is fine for the extent of conditions you should be in anyway. The length of a kayak is not as critical if you're not racing or you're padddling around 3-4 knots. We're not talking sailboats. You suggested a Mariner as an alternative; go read the FAQ on their site about hull speed. http://www.marinerkayaks.com --- Kevin Whilden <kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org> wrote: > Those kayaks do not seem appropriate for an expedition level trip of > your > ambition. A 15' kayak is going to be slow, and have limited space > for gear. Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Feb 10 2002 - 17:24:24 PST
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