Jerry, Reviews are coming in now on the Rockpool GT. I was after a do-it-all boat with capacity, speed, and maneuverability - with a forward day hatch. Check out Rob's review in the link: http://www.expeditionkayaks.com/2009/08/rockpool-gt.html Doug > Doug, > There have been enough highly positive reviews of the Nordkapp NLV to > conclude that it is a wonderful boat. However, there are always some > comments such as the reviewer's you quote, "...LV is by far among the more > demanding and least forgiving of the sea kayaks I've paddled.." My basic > question remains, what is the advantage of getting one of the least > forgiving of sea kayaks, when there are others around that are faster and > easier in rough conditions? I await your final conclusion with keen > anticipation, since you have so much rough water Nordkapp experience. Is > there not some boat out there that is at least a bit better (for your > purposes) than the NLV? > 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 Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote: > Jerry, > > Reviews are coming in now on the Rockpool GT. I was after a do-it-all boat > with capacity, speed, and maneuverability - with a forward day hatch. > > Check out Rob's review in the link: > > http://www.expeditionkayaks.com/2009/08/rockpool-gt.html > > Very interesting boat. I wonder if someone might have one at the Port Townsend seminar this month. Pricing for kevlar boats are now into the mid US$4k range now with glass boats running in the mid to upper US$3k range. I wonder where this will fall. Also wonder how it compares to Sterling's Illusion and the old, faithful, Mariners. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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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