Re: [Paddlewise] Impulse buy

Good all-around touring boat. I prefer the Nimbus kayaks for their better 
maneuverability, generally (as observed over the years). More kayaks you 
have, better to pick one from your quiver for an intended purpose - though 
one of mine was getting too heavy to take out of the quiver, so bye-bye.



I like the CD kayaks. Fairly neutral hull designs...then you can 
rudder-around any problems that arise or rudder-down because you need to 
mask lack of proper skills.  :-)



I don't like the older Pisces. Just finished writing about one for my SK 
article which I finally got today in the mail. Long read in the magazine. 
Too much other detail to then talk about the hindrance a big boat might have 
been for the paddler off Brooks that disappeared just over 2 years ago. And 
what about all that stability? Did it help? Or hinder? Don't forget, I had 
to tow a Pisces with full gear and overload and a six-foot heavy paddler for 
seven hours in a gale and counter-tide once. Even had protracted and 
somewhat unpleasant words exchanged in the old Ocean Kayaking Association of 
BC newsletters many years ago with the designer over allegations the Pieces 
was involved with a few too many incidents. Ah for the old days. Narrow 
versus wide. But the Solstice line, I like. With your weight, it might be a 
good unladen ride. You want be looking at the girls on the beach, but rather 
the waves: "Yeah man, that's very surfable!"



Doug Lloyd

> Well, I'm the new owner of a highly used Current Designs kayak. Can't tell
> exactly which model, but I'm guessing Solstice GTS. Not the best boat for 
> a
> big person; I'll have to do some modification of the seat to fit, but
> figured the price was too good to pass on.
> Any opinions on this model?
>
> Mark
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