From: "Mr Tex" <aka_tex_at_hotmail.com> > 1a. Mariner Express - like this boat a lot, but seem to remember feeling > "loose" in the cockpit. need to sit in one again. Don't forget that "loose" can be fixed with some outfitting. A little padding in the right spot can match a paddler to a good kayak. > Boreal Ellesmere - too unstable, especially when at rest (V hull wanted to > cock to one side constantly), poor back support I own one and love it, so allow me to stick up for it. This kayak has lots of stability - secondary. It has little initial stability, though. It doesn't have much of a V, but rather a fairly rounded hull. This supposedly gives it a little extra speed at the expense of initial stability. It certainly takes getting used to and is often not recommended for beginners as a result. The most disconcerting feeling is coming out of rough stuff into a calm bay. You go from feeling solid and stable in the waves to feeling slightly tippy in the calm. If you sit still, the kayak will sit straight. If it's cocking to one side, it's you, not the kayak. The secondary is solid without being excessive - to me, they got it just right! The more I paddle it and test other kayaks, the more I like it. The back support is a personal taste thing to me - I like it, low and comfy. The seat is the most comfortable I've ever used. YMMV Mike *************************************************************************** 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 May 23 2002 - 11:40:40 PDT
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