G'Day Robert, Tulik sounds a good option - haven't seen them in Oz but definitely interested. Its an old design of boat based on an Icefloe and not the easiest to paddle but can be exhilarating in choppy water. I like it because its comfortable, unforgiving and keeps me honest! Have to paddle properly and execute turns properly and control edging capably in a following sea. Its also one of the strongest boats I've ever come across, reference an extraordinary video called "Skinning The Chicken" by Larry Gray and you'll see what I mean. When the boat is loaded the cockpit full of water isn't a problem. I'd forgotten what it could be like unloaded in rough conditions with a cockpit half full of water, because normally I have an electric pump whose battery will easily last a few days of regular pumping but not a week or two of expedition. The boat was manageable but a definite pain in the empannage:~) Guess I'm protesting too much as I've got a strange affection for that cantankerous lump of fibreglass! All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 08 2009 - 02:02:26 PDT
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