Dean, what your thoughts on the old town line of kayaks? Being a fellow mainer im sure you have experience with them.

Dave

 

I'm not the resident expert. I've only been at this kayaking stuff for about a month or so.

I remember Old Town canoes which had, and still have, an excellent reputation, but I don't have any experience with OT kayaks. Their rotomolded polyethylene recreational/fishing kayaks seem to be very popular and the prices aren't too bad either.

 

probably a little shy of 2 ft if my memory serves correctly, probably 20 inches or so.

 

Following this with interest.

 

That is extremely narrow for a SOT. Most of the recreational SOTs run in the 26 to 34 inch width range. I bet you'd feel differently about them if you tried a Native Watercraft fishing/recreational SOT like the Native Ultimate: Native Watercraft

 

Our Eddyline Equinoxes. I love mine! I didn't even get freaked when we were paddling and the gators were basically on the same level as we were! That's a BIG move forward for me!

 

It would be a warp factor 10 move forward for me. Congratulations. You go girl!!!

 

^Those are very nice. I don't think I can handle the gators. I probably would be scared to death.

 

I bought a 'Clear Blue Hawaii' tandem inflatable (with a clear bottom) which fits easily in the trunk of the S.

It's extremely stable with (very comfortable seats) though a lot more work than a hardshell to paddle in any kind of wind. I'm very happy with it though. We'll probably buy a hardshell so either of us can go out alone.

Here it is with Jillian's Grandfather (he's 98 and still going strong)


Here's jillian communing with a manatee



I had a big gator go underneath me while out by myself fishing. Somewhat spooky with the clear bottom.

 

[QUOTE=Honda 367,Aug 31 2008, 03:24 PM] ^Those are very nice.