The QCC 500 might do. I think they have one of the smallest cockpit lengths for a large man boat at 30" long. He may just have to get creative with minicel foam! Mark On 7/3/2010 6:29 AM, Darryl Johnson wrote: > To tag on to Craig's post, I have a friend who is trying to find a > boat. He is, in one sense of the word, a "big" guy. But he's big > across his .. uh .. derrihre, his stomach and he has large thighs. I'd > guess he's about 250-275 pounds. He's only about 5'10" or 5'11", so > boats that he can fit in, like the Seaward Navigator, or just too high > and/or long to be able to get his knees locked in. > > There seem to be boats out there for the tall people, and boats for us > svelte types (ignoring what I see in the mirror in the mornings!), but > not much for the the medium height, 'stocky' builds. > > The Nimbus Telkwa made him happier than his current Navigator, but > even that gives him issues trying to get his knees locked in to the > thigh braces in bumpy water. > > Anyone care to offer any suggestions of boats that his body type might > be better suited to? *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 03 2010 - 10:59:12 PDT
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