On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Jerry F <gfoodma_at_earthlink.net> wrote: > > 3) For example, compare the Mariner II. Way more stable than the Nordkapp > LV but not too stable, significantly speedier, responds accurately to leans > on its chines. I would be most interested in why you might favor the NLV > for a rough passage, although I would expect the NLV to be quicker for play > in tide races or surf. I am not familiar with the Tiderace or Maelstrom > boats, other than their web sites, but they seem in design to be somewhere > between the NLV and the Mariner II. I have a Mariner II and while it is certainly the fastest kayak I've ever paddled it's too directionally stable for me to consider it a "playboat". Even the Express - almost 2 feet shorter - is not what I think of as a sea kayak playboat. The Coaster, on the other hand, is most certainly a playboat. The F-1, based on a Coaster, has excellent initial and secondary stability and is reasonably stable directionally (especially compared to a w/w boat).. Doug's worry that it wouldn't be "fast enough" depends on what he means as fast enough. It's certainly not as fast as the Mariner II but over a 2 mile paddle it is only about 1 mph slower (on average) than an M-II on a workout paddle basis (but including a paddle through a shallow zone). That is: 4 mph instead of 5mph.I am pretty sure I could paddle an M-II at 3mph using just my hands. :P That's why I'd like Doug to try an F-1. With Doug's abilities as a woodworker and craftsman he can build one himself using one of the boats as models and save himself beaucoup bucks. Plus he can put his daughters into one and know they'll have a nice safe paddle. I know this because Hailey, who just turned 8 and is sitting next to me trying to annoy me as I type this, prefers the F-1 (aand thought the Coaster was her boat). 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Jun 13 2009 - 18:39:37 PDT
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