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Re: Strip: Stripe petrel fit
By:Kocho
Date: 5/19/2010, 10:40 pm
In Response To: Strip: Stripe petrel fit (w 5)

Paddled the Petrel last weekend at Okume Fest. I thought it had enough room for my size 15 feet and 36" inseam. Barefooted though and without using the footpegs because they were stuck too close to me. Not sure I can fit with foorwear in it but size 11 should be no problem especially on a 34" inseam. At 185 I'm lighter than you and I thought the boat was loaded well. 200 may be OK too if you do not add much more in gear. Real pleasure to lay back or balance brace, very stable for me and very maneuverable. Very wet ride too.

Don't know if that was much help to you... Deck height can be adjusted in the feet area and the rest seemed fine to me.
: Looking for my nexted project, my current kayak project ( Merganser
: with stripe deck) is almost complete.
: I have been looking at building a Petrel. I am 6'4" with a
: 34" inseam, , size 11 foot, 200 lbs.
: Has anybody close to my size had a chance to paddle one. I was
: woundering if Iwould have enough leg and foot room.
: I live in Michigan and going to the Okoumefest is out.
: Any feed back would be appreciated.
: Thanks

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Stripe petrel fit
w 5 -- 4/19/2010, 6:24 pm
Re: Strip: Stripe petrel fit
Kocho -- 5/19/2010, 10:40 pm
Re: Strip: Stripe petrel fit
W 5 -- 5/21/2010, 1:17 pm
Re: Strip: Stripe petrel fit
Kocho -- 4/23/2010, 10:04 am
Re: Strip: Stripe petrel fit
W 5 -- 4/23/2010, 12:48 pm
Re: Strip: Stripe petrel fit
Kocho -- 4/23/2010, 1:08 pm
Re: Strip: Stripe petrel fit
Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2010, 1:26 pm