Re: [Paddlewise] boat recommendations

From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:56:07 EST
In a message dated 1/29/2003 7:35:28 PM Central Standard Time, 
KiAyker_at_aol.com writes:


> There is really only 
> so much you can do with a sea kayak in the surf. After that it just gets 
> boring.
> 

Been awhile since I surfed my seakayak purposely. I have a Prijon Chopper WW 
boat for that. The Chopper is not the ideal surfing boat as its round bilge 
is not much fun if you are really interested in maneuvers and down wave 
performance. On the river our group shares anxiety's: I don't have as much 
fun surfing waves as they do but they can't keep up with me on flatwater 
sections. Nor can they get as many waves at the beach as I do.

But, what it does offer is a long waterline for in and out ease to the waves 
and a hellacious (sorry, Rev.) hull speed. I paid 300 bucks for used one and 
it is a good generalists boat for down river and surfing. It is an easy boat 
to learn alot of things in and though I'll add to the fleet with a playboat, 
I'll keep the Chopper for all around use. 

Just an opinion,

Rob G

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