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 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of Mark Sanders > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 11:50 PM > To: 'CKF Discussions' > Cc: PaddleWise > Subject: [Paddlewise] Impulse buy > > 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 Mark, I have a 12 year old Solstice GT and I still love the boat. If I had to replace it I would probably look for a GTS. I would like to have a GTS for the increase in performance, but there are days when conditions are really snotty and I really appreciate the extra beam. I love the seat. I have done swim race supports (around Manhattan) where I am in the boat for up to 11 hours straight and I really appreciate the seat design. Best of luck with your new find, Bill Leonhardt *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Mark, > > I have a 12 year old Solstice GT and I still love the boat. If I had to > replace it I would probably look for a GTS. I would like to have a GTS > for the increase in performance, but there are days when conditions are > really snotty and I really appreciate the extra beam. Bill, I have a 13 year old Solstice GTS and I still love the boat. (I have bought and sold several others during that period.) If I had to replace it I would probably look for another GTS. The GTS is great for A to B travel in snotty conditions as long as you don't want to do quick 180 deg turns. It is quite stable for a 22" beam. Jerry *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 9/4/08, Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com> wrote: > > 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? I've never paddled one but I think the CD boats are pretty well made. If you go to www.paddling.net you can check on kayak reviews by paddlers for almost any kayak. Ignore the number ratings (almost everyone thinks their current ride is a 10 out of 10) and read the texts. The GTS is, according to the reviewers, very stable and tracks like a locomotive. In fact it tracks so well it is difficult to turn without the rudder. It has a tendency to pearl in surf due to the fine entry and the buoyant stern so lean waaaaay back. They all agree that it's very fast (almost 18 feet long). Some of the hatches leak but most of them didn't. Sounds like a good boat to lead the next Catalina-for-lunch trip. :) Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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