Re: [Paddlewise] fast with little rocker

I have an Extreme, and absolutely loved it til I had it in rough seas with 
high winds.  I found it to leighcock like crazy for me.  I remember once I 
was heading out in heavy surf and into the wind.  She handled beautifully 
til I went to turn her into the wind and head up shore.  I was so worn out 
by the time I got her turned into the wind that I turned around and went 
back to shore and gave up the trip (she IS a fun boat to surf, I'll give you 
that).  I have since went to an NDK Explorer (18'X22.5" or something like 
that), I do not have enough good things to say about it.  I've had it in 
surf, high winds, rough water, smooth water, heavily loaded, and empty, and 
it handles like a dream everywhere I go (and yes, she is fast, with a little 
rocker).  If I could find fault at all with it, its as heavy as most plastic 
boats even though its made of glass, but that's par for the course for 
British boats, And I'd bet you anything that it would stand up better in a 
rock garden better then any lighter weight North American boat.  Also, I 
have never paddle it, but I have heard some really good things about the 
Outer Island, too.  I have, however, paddled the Endurance, and agree whole 
heartedly with your assessment on that boat.

Hope this helps.  Have a nice paddle.

Thx, Richard T. Magill
Director, Word & Water Adventures
www.wordandwater.us

PS - I have a Current Designs Extreme for sale if you are interested :-)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry F" <gfoodma_at_earthlink.net>
Subject: [Paddlewise] fast with little rocker


> The following boats are said to be fast and all have little rocker:  Epic 
> Endurance 18, Impex Outer Island, QCC 700 and Current Designs Stratus. 
> The only one I have been able to demo was the Epic 18.  Going into head 
> seas the Epic pounded down and for that reason alone I found it 
> unsatisfactory. Speed is desireable but more important to me is ease of 
> handling in following conditions, in head seas, and in cross seas.  I 
> wonder if uncomfortable handling in conditions is inherent to boats with 
> little rocker.  For example, I find the Current Designs Extreme, with 
> considerable rocker, to be reasonably fast and completely comfortable in 
> moderately rough conditions.  (Rudder/no-rudder is not an issue for me.)
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