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Re: Buying Kayak without tryout

Posted By: J. Byrne
Date: Monday, 22 January 2001, at 3:36 p.m.

In Response To: Buying Kayak without tryout (Ron)

: I am an experienced wilderness canoeist who is planning to purchase a touring
: kayak for use on big lakes in the north. I have paddled kayaks on several
: occasions, but have never owned one. I live in a fairly remote location in
: northern Manitoba, and will not be able to test-paddle before I buy. I am
: considering plastic boats for the durability. Primary use will be
: multi-day trips, any thing from 3 to 14 days. I have narrowed my choices
: down to Current Designs Storm, Wilderness Systems Cape Horn 17, and Prijon
: Kodiak. Any comments from folks who have paddled any of these models? (I'm
: 6' tall, 200 lb.)
-----Ron, I'm your size and if I was buying a plastic boat I'd buy a Capella or a Skerray RMX. The Storm has had huge oilcanning problems though they say the newer ones are better. The C.D. Solstice GT will fit you well and haul plenty of gear. It's a nice, comfortable glass boat for a big guy, but it's pricey.

Messages In This Thread

Buying Kayak without tryout
Ron -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 7:52 p.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
Tim Mattson -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 9:54 p.m.

Re: Durability
Ian Johnston -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 3:01 a.m.

Re: Durability
Tom -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 10:12 a.m.

Re: Durability
Tim Mattson -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 10:52 a.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
Tom -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 10:10 a.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
Paul nevels -- Sunday, 28 September 2003, at 8:45 p.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
Mark -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 11:04 p.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
FBC -- Sunday, 21 January 2001, at 11:41 a.m.

Re: Some Experience Here.
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 21 January 2001, at 2:55 p.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
Joan Spinner -- Sunday, 21 January 2001, at 9:21 p.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
Hugh -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 11:26 a.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
Mark Drozda -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 11:51 a.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
mike M -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 7:31 p.m.

Re: Buying a CD Kayak
Ray -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 11:56 a.m.

Re: Buying
dave mcadoo -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 1:30 p.m.

Re: Buying Kayak without tryout
J. Byrne -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 3:36 p.m.

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