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Re: pps. too bad nobody's paddled the Barracuda!

Posted By: Magoo_ns
Date: Saturday, 4 December 2004, at 6:07 p.m.

In Response To: pps. too bad nobody's paddled the Barracuda! *NM* (risto)

I had my dealer drop off a Barracuda and a Catalina for eval. After two weeks of trials, I settled on the Catalina for its great handling in tight spots. 90% of my paddling is coastal, and I would not think of taking the Catalina on a long crossing.
The Barracuda however, would be right at home in any waters I could imagine. The nose is a little blunt, necessitating a back lean in oncoming waves, but the payback is a longer waterline and superior tracking.
The Catalina was surprisingly tender for a boat advertised as 23" wide, but waterline width is probably closer to 21" with me (160lb) in it. Ballast in the hatches makes a huge difference in stability. I would say the Catalina's best qualities are its light weight, speed and handling. Downside is the blunt bow and lack of length.

Messages In This Thread

Prijon Barracuda?
risto -- Friday, 23 May 2003, at 12:22 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda?
Brianne Corbett -- Friday, 23 May 2003, at 11:08 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda?
Tim Mattson -- Sunday, 25 May 2003, at 2:34 a.m.

Keyhole cockpit
Andy -- Sunday, 25 May 2003, at 6:59 a.m.

Re: Keyhole cockpit
Mike and Rikki -- Monday, 26 May 2003, at 12:41 p.m.

Re: Keyhole cockpit
Andy -- Monday, 26 May 2003, at 3:35 p.m.

Interesting deck!
risto -- Tuesday, 27 May 2003, at 1:43 p.m.

Re: Interesting deck!
Andy -- Wednesday, 28 May 2003, at 8:07 a.m.

Re: Keyhole cockpit
Mike and Rikki -- Tuesday, 27 May 2003, at 2:57 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda?
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 27 May 2003, at 1:26 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda?
Brianne Corbett -- Tuesday, 27 May 2003, at 9:26 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda?
John Greenway -- Sunday, 25 May 2003, at 5:22 a.m.

Well, well, well....
risto -- Monday, 26 May 2003, at 12:24 p.m.

pps. too bad nobody's paddled the Barracuda! *NM*
risto -- Monday, 26 May 2003, at 12:37 p.m.

Re: pps. too bad nobody's paddled the Barracuda!
Magoo_ns -- Saturday, 4 December 2004, at 6:07 p.m.

Re: pps. too bad nobody's paddled the Barracuda!
Brent -- Wednesday, 12 October 2005, at 9:48 a.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda?
Mike and Rikki -- Monday, 26 May 2003, at 12:49 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda?
Jai -- Wednesday, 1 December 2004, at 11:01 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda? *Pic*
Alfredo Bugayong -- Wednesday, 15 February 2006, at 9:25 p.m.

Prijon SPAM???
Robert N Pruden -- Wednesday, 22 February 2006, at 2:08 a.m.

Re: Prijon SPAM???
freddy -- Wednesday, 22 February 2006, at 7:49 a.m.

Humbled...almost
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 23 February 2006, at 3:08 a.m.

Re: Humbled...almost
Bert -- Thursday, 23 February 2006, at 4:42 p.m.

I'm serious
Robert N Pruden -- Friday, 24 February 2006, at 2:28 a.m.

Re: Prijon SPAM???
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Wednesday, 22 February 2006, at 10:02 a.m.

Re: Prijon SPAM???
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 23 February 2006, at 2:53 a.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda
cooldoctor1 -- Saturday, 16 September 2006, at 10:39 p.m.

Re: Prijon Barracuda
simon -- Tuesday, 19 September 2006, at 1:44 a.m.

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