: Where do you like to paddle? The Petrel is a terrific kayak. Yes it
: moves around alot, but you adjust to that and put in a drop
: skeg. It is great in surf or rough water. Very stable. I have 2.
: I have one built with the original hull with a slightly lowered
: deck, and a second built on forms made to 95%. I am 5'7"
: and 135. My husband liked the second so much that he is building
: another 95% version. He is 5'10" and 165.
I paddle mostly in bays & tidal waters. I like a strong tracking boat, because I also like to do "distance" paddling on rivers & lakes. I figure that any strip-built hull would probably be a little "looser" than my Hybrid's? I'm looking at the Outer Island.