Re: [Paddlewise] Paddling a Kahuna in the Hawkesbury Classic

From: alex <al.m_at_3web.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 14:01:03 -0800
> There were 400 competitors and its probably the first time a Kahuna has
> entered. For this sort of event the Kahuna is quite a slow boat, but it
does
> allow you to paddle forever.

Same impression.  Easy to paddle, and probably it is the fastest folder of
this size, but you'd better not compare it with 16-17 ft hardshells.  And
one more thing - it is very stabile - more than it may seem looking at this
small craft.  It feels more stabile than hardshells of the same width.
As to the seat - I'm sitting on my sleeping pad with some things to fill
space between the tubes (without seasock or fabric seat); deeper dimple,
less slippery and warmer than just fabric seat.  I thought to make a foam
seat like those that guys use in hardshells.
Alex.
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