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Prijon makes fine boats.
I have paddled most but not the Barracuda .
It is a bit of a departure from Prijons clunky offerings.
At about 17 feet and 21 beam it is a boat I might like.
She will be a little tippy compared to other Prijon boats but has the
length to be fast and the beam to be interesting. This appears to be an
intermediate to advanced offering.
Prijon builds fine boats, they hold their price well.

Thanks for your opinion! I've inspected the boat in question, and it is in
very good condition. I've tried to paddle it, and it did indeed feel very
tippy, almost like an unbroken stallion that doesn't want to be ridden.
(Even threw me in the water, the cheeky devil!) But once you get it up to
speed it is, like you say, a completely different ride from for instance the
Prijon Seayak. Very fast, excellent tracking, but turns nicely with the
rudder. I've fallen completely in love with it! I've decided to buy it, and
I'm hoping for a long and beautiful friendship! :-)

The Baracuda sells for about $1,900.00 Canadian. MSR Price is closer to
$2,100.00. A Canadian Dollar is worth about 80 Cents US.
At first blush it looks like a fine boat. I would buy it on spec if I
got it for $1,500.00 or $1,700.00 Canadian. ( without deck and paddle )

Those prices don't seem to compare with the prices here in Norway at all. A
new Barracuda with the rudder option, including deck and paddle costs close
to 18.000 NOK ($3500 Canadian). The offer I've been given is 12.000 NOK
($2300 Canadian).

This assumes I was looking for a boat.
Good Luck,.
Hope this helps.
Alex

Thanks! :-)

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