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Perception or Dagger Kayak

Posted By: brian Anderson
Date: Sunday, 25 April 2004, at 1:28 p.m.

I have been paddlinga feathercraft kahuna (25" wide, 14.9 ft) foldable kayak and now looking to get a new hardshell boat for open ocean expedition touring.

I am 5"8 tall and weight 162 lbs, with inseam of 30.5 inches. I am looking for the following 2004 boats as possible purchase this summer.

1) Perception 17 eclipse : too big for me ?? too much volume ??

2) Perception 16.5 shadow : too small for me ?? why is the deck height only 10" in height ?? do i have to stretch my feet straight ??

3) Dagger Halifax 17 : too big for me ?? too wide ? width 23.5 ?

4) Dagger Exodus 16.5 : weird design ?? suppose to be for a little surf play but its still 23.5 in width ??

Unfortunately i do not have a mean to demo these boats personally before the purchase. Whatis the weight range for the boats ?? I wish it was as easy as whitewater boats where the manufacturer display the weight chart for their boats.

In the past, I have paddled the wilderness systems cape horn 17 before and found it quite spacious in the cockpit, very easy to get in and out.

HELP !!!!

Messages In This Thread

Perception or Dagger Kayak
brian Anderson -- Sunday, 25 April 2004, at 1:28 p.m.

Re: Perception or Dagger Kayak
LeeG -- Monday, 3 May 2004, at 3:12 p.m.

Re: Perception or Dagger Kayak
Bryan Hansel -- Monday, 3 May 2004, at 8:27 p.m.

Re: Perception or Dagger Kayak
LeeG -- Monday, 3 May 2004, at 11:51 p.m.

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