Re: [Paddlewise] Short kayaks

   Starting in 2010, Oregon is going to require a permit for any canoe
or kayak (or any other human-powered craft) over 10 feet long. This makes
a 9.98 foot long kayak very desirable starting in January. It may have to be
6.4 feet wide to accommodate all the gear.

Brad Crain


Quoting Natalie Wiest <wiestn_at_tamug.edu>:

> To add to your short boats thread, I've paddled my daughter's EPI Sea kayak
> (14'2" in length) with standard length boats, and had no trouble staying with
> the pack.  In fact, at one time I was toodling along at the head of the pack
> figuring the pace I was going I'd soon be runover by the longer  
> boats  only to
> look over my shoulder and see the rest of 'em < mile behind me.  I'm all of
> 5'1" when stretched to my full height and have never liked paddling great big
> boats (unless loaded for a week in the wilderness in Alaska, where size and
> heft is a big comforting as well as utilitarian).  The 16' Eddyline falcon is
> my usual paddle craft for sea kayaking and I'm definitely into the smaller
> boats.
>
>
>
> My two cents - I've never really understood why so many recreational paddlers
> let themselves get talked into the long boats.
>
>
>
> Natalie Wiest
>
> Galveston, Texas
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