Re: [Paddlewise] Workout Boat

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 11:10:06 -0400
At 10:10 AM 5/17/2005, Jeri Rivers wrote:
>I'm a sea kayaker but I'm looking for a second boat to use as a "workout" 
>boat.  I want a lightweight boat that I can car top easily.  I can't carry 
>my Romany alone so having a light boat for quick paddles after work would 
>be ideal.  I was thinking of the Perception Sonoma 13.5.  Any input 
>anyone?  I^Rm a smaller paddler ^V 5^R5^R 125 lbs. Thank you!

I tried a Sonoma a couple of years ago and think it would way too big for 
you. Perception categorizes it as a "day touring" boat, a descriptive name 
that they seem to have made up.  At 13.5' long it's likely going to be 
quite a workout if you want to paddle it a great distance.

I'm sure that I won't be the first to suggest it but you may want to 
consider a Pygmy or CLC stitch-n-glue boat.
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