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Date: 18 Nov 2005 12:21:05
From: Tresa
Subject: playboat for new intermediate
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does anyone have a good recommendation for a first boat? i started
kayaking with my college club, and am now up to class III rivers,
feeling pretty solid. i have been using an RPM, which is great, but i
need to get a boat of my own--first time!! i am hoping to advance
quickly, so i don't want to get a boat that i will outgrow in a year or
so. i am a girl, 120 lbs and 5'6", and am interested in a used boat.
(sorry but my college budget does not allow for a $2k investment in all
new equipment.) any suggestions?
kelly
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Date: 19 Nov 2005 17:34:13
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Subject: Re: playboat for new intermediate
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Just about anything built in the last 4 years that has less then about
47 gallons of volume
and isn't too expensive should work for you. Most Of the manufacturers
have made boats for people of your weight. If there's any clubs around,
that's a good place to check for used boats. Research at this link:
http://www.whitewaterkayak.com/links.htm
Good luck,
Bob
Tresa wrote:
> does anyone have a good recommendation for a first boat? i started
> kayaking with my college club, and am now up to class III rivers,
> feeling pretty solid. i have been using an RPM, which is great, but i
> need to get a boat of my own--first time!! i am hoping to advance
> quickly, so i don't want to get a boat that i will outgrow in a year or
> so. i am a girl, 120 lbs and 5'6", and am interested in a used boat.
> (sorry but my college budget does not allow for a $2k investment in all
> new equipment.) any suggestions?
>
> kelly
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Date: 18 Nov 2005 20:50:28
From: John Kuthe
Subject: Re: playboat for new intermediate
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Tresa wrote:
> does anyone have a good recommendation for a first boat? i started
> kayaking with my college club, and am now up to class III rivers,
> feeling pretty solid. i have been using an RPM, which is great, but i
> need to get a boat of my own--first time!! i am hoping to advance
> quickly, so i don't want to get a boat that i will outgrow in a year or
> so. i am a girl, 120 lbs and 5'6", and am interested in a used boat.
> (sorry but my college budget does not allow for a $2k investment in all
> new equipment.) any suggestions?
If you can find a good used Riot Booster, that would be a great planing
hull boat for you. At your height/weight, I'd recommend the Booster 55. The
Booster's a fun boat that won't limit you too much, but is easy to paddle
and roll, and is great for up and coming novices/intermediates.
There are a ton of used planing hull boats out there, check the web and go
to Boatertalk.com and look at the Gearswap page. You will love a planing
hull boat. The RPM while a great beginner's boat is the old displacement
style hull. Planing hulls are so much cooler I don't think any
manufacturere even makes a displacement hull anymore!
John Kuthe...
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