: Althought I did agonize over the choice for my first boat, but I never
: paddled a Panache until mine was done. Same with the Guillemot. Same with
: the Wee Lassie II. Once you consider kayak building a hobby, you're quite
: liberated in the choice of which one to build next. You pick whichever one
: strikes your fancy at the time. I've not been disappointed in any of my
: choices, but granted, I get a lot of enjoyment out of the building
: process, so the particular model is not terribly critical then. I have
: been trying to pick boats that are likely to have some different handling
: characteristics for some variety.

Seeing as how you have both the expedition and the panache which one would you recommend. I like the expedition but am concerned that as a never kayaked person it may not be the kayak for me. So I would lean toward the Panache. From the pictures I can find of it is seems to be hard edged (sharp corners on the deck.) Sorry I don't remember all the correct terminology yet. Can the panache carry enough weight and gear for a BWCA trip? Thanks again

Ryan Arnold