Hi folks, need your suggestions! I'm going to buy a Feathercraft: Kahuna or K1 is the choice. But it's soooo hard to find out which is best for me. I'm 56, ~ 220 lbs (yes, I know: too big ;-)), 8'2'', fairly experienced ( kayaking since 35 ys, recently owning a WW inflatable canoe (Grabner Outside) and an Aerius II ). Will use the new boat mostly on our lakes and slow rivers but will also travel frequently to Scandinavia, Canada, Alaska as I did during the last two decades. The duration of most trips will be between 2 and 10 days. Because of weight and price F's Big Kahuna (+rudder +hatches) looks best to me but I fear this boat might be too small for my size. Unfortunately testing even one of these boats is not yet possible as there is only one F-dealer here in Vienna, Austria and he doesn't have a used boat available. Thanks, Peter *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I'm 56, ~ 220 lbs (yes, I know: too big ;-)), 8'2'', fairly experienced I'm hoping that you hit the wrong key by accident - otherwise, I can't think of a boat that will accommodate someone your height! :) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Elster Peter" <avconsult_at_eunet.at> > need your suggestions! I'm going to buy a Feathercraft: Kahuna or K1 is the > > > choice. But it's soooo hard to find out which is best for me. I'm 56, ~ 220 > > > lbs (yes, I know: too big ;-)), 8'2'', fairly experienced ( kayaking since 35 > > ys, recently owning a WW inflatable canoe (Grabner Outside) and an Aerius II > ). Given your weight and your intention of camping, you have to go with the K-1 and not the Kahuna. The Kahuna's payload is 300 pounds whereas the K-1 is in the 350-375 pound range (these capacities include your weight). ralph diaz *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Because of weight and price F's Big Kahuna (+rudder +hatches) looks best to me but I fear this boat might be too small for my size. Unfortunately testing even one of these boats is not yet possible as there is only one F-dealer here in Vienna, Austria and he doesn't have a used boat available. They are supposed to have "display" boats, those dealers - not necessarily used, but hanging at the wall for people to see. Anyway, if they can't show K-1 or Kahuna, and you already have Klepper AE II and intend to travel often to Canada and USA, then why don't delay this decision until you see it there? Most of Canadian and US Feathercraft dealers normally have these 2 boats on display in store (and sometimes sell discounted "demo" boats). Anyway, with your weight and height (8' must be some mistake), K-1 is better for expeditions. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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