The more boats you can try the better, but as a beginner you won't be able to recognize the boat you will want next year, so you may as well pick one now and trade it later. In particular, a wide boat like the Gulfstream may at first feel attractively stable, and after a few weeks or months seem a barge. Andy Mulina wrote: > Hello from a newbie to the list and to paddling. I will be buying a > composite kayak soon and our local vendor has a limited selection. They do > have a Gulfstream and it seems to meet most of my criteria. I'll be trying > it out this week (with a little cooperation from the retailer) and would > appreciate the input of people who have paddled it. What should I be aware > of or look for. Thanks for your help. *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jun 17 2003 - 09:57:46 PDT
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