Doug, >From the photos, the Illusion seems entirely unsuited to your purpose, unless you want to specialize in tide race play. Way too much rocker to be efficient at long distance travel. I don't know anything about the Etain. >From the Rockpool web site, the GT seems perfect. I bet it is faster than the equivalent Nordkapp, and more stable. The low overhang at the stern seems suitable for one of your deep draft rudders. I have no idea how it would be on a long windy crossing without a rudder. (I like rudders.) Jerry On Jan 2, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Craig Jungers wrote: > Doug, > > You should try paddling the Illusion which is being made near you in > Bellingham by Sterling's Kayaks. Warren Williamson has paddled one in > extreme conditions in Dectption Pass (Pam was watching it from the bridge > and took photos). Pam has one and loves it. > > > 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Jan 08 2011 - 08:10:39 PST
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