Re: [Paddlewise] Boat and People sizes

On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>wrote:

> The QCC 500 might do. I think they have one of the smallest cockpit lengths
> for a large man boat at 30" long.
>

For me a short cockpit is anathema but that might be just the thing for
Darryl's friend. It could put his knees in the perfect place without needing
18" of foam.


> He may just have to get creative with minicel foam!
>

You can only go so far with that but it might be his last resort. I'm not a
big fan of lots of foam fitting. I prefer the minimum for comfort and then
pulling the foot pegs closer to keep my knees in contact with the deck. If
you have short legs but need a wider cockpit and seat the corresponding high
deck most manufacturers provide makes that difficult.

QCC's support is also fantastic; just ask Mark. (grin)

I would also take the kayak paddler-weight numbers with a grain of salt. As
an example, in white water kayaks the RPM Max is recommended for "larger"
paddlers (I paddle one and I think Mark still has his) and has a volume of
90 gallons. Most "sea" kayaks would list a 90-gallon boat for average to
smaller paddlers. 90 gallons is also the volume of the Mariner Coaster, just
fyi.

A lot depends on what he wants to do, too. The Telkwa wouldn't be my choice
for surfing but it is a fantastic boat if you like to do trips. Plus, for
bigger paddlers, the Telkwa performs pretty well even as a day boat.


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net
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