Whatever you decide on read the reveiws at www.paddling.net and see what
owners have to say.
Bub
"donquijote1954" wrote in message
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Bub wrote:
Speed and waterline and blah, blah ,blah is whats in the catalog,
period. I
started paddling a Necky Santa Cruz 12" boat 3 years ago. Now at 53 I
have
switched to a lightening fast Necky Zoar. Is it as fast as a 17' 21 wide
kevlar boat? On paper NO. I my hands its faster because I'd spend most
of
the time upsidedown in the kevlar boat. Speed is relative to the person
paddling and what they like and are comfortable with. If you want a 13
or
14' boat and it suits your needs, who cares how *fast* it is. One of you
young sprouts got probably paddle a Pungo faster then I can paddle
anything.
But I like my boat best.
I think you should get the Necky mainly because we have 5 of them and we
like them a lot, personal preference. Works for me.
Bub

Thanks! The Necky Zoar is another option...