I understand ;-) I've been on other groups
I qualify for larger and older. I'm 6ft 2 and 195lbs and pushing 70yrs.
It keeps me fit, on the water, but I had to get used too its width 25'.25".
I kayaked a shortwehile a beamy one, nearly 29". Especially in high wind
(35km)and waves I had to retrain my brain to balance the boat right. I think
I got it under control now.
Wim
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I wrote a lengthly reply to Mike Daly then deleted it.
The Shadow and Eclipse are fine boats. I still preffer my NDK and
Capella but I paddled an Eclipse in a 20 knot breaze a month ago
without using the rudder and it was just fine.
The wind works on it more than it does on my boats but it is built for
a larger paddler.
If you want to check out my credentials just type Alex McGruer on any
search engine.
You have a fine boat and there are brilliant people on this group. Not
all enjoy the same opinions, it would be boring if we did.
Have a good one
Alex