Re: [Paddlewise] Advise and suggestions

From: Kirk Olsen <kork4_at_cluemail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 12:11:45 -0500
On Fri, 06 Jun 2003 10:51:12 -0400, Murphykat12_at_aol.com said:
> I've been kayaking for about three years on and off and am interested in
> purchasing my first boat.  I've had my eyes on Dennis Nigels Romany but
> after trying it, I found that I like the Valley Pintail and Avocent much
> better.  Luckily, I have the US dealer close by.  My question is, am I
> setting my heights too high being a begining kayaker?  Should I go for a 
> different boat?  I plan to use it on Lake Michigan, local inland lakes,
> and other great lakes. 

I've got a PinTail that I regularly loan out to beginners without any
qualms.
I think it makes a very nice "beginner" boat.  It's not the straightest
tracking
boat, but that's the perfect time to learn corrective strokes.  It goes
where you
tell it, you just need to tell it to go straight, and it will.

For what very little it's worth, the pintail was my first sea kayak and
I've never
regretted owning it.

Kirk
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  Kirk Olsen
  kork4_at_cluemail.com
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