"donquijote1954" wrote in
oups.com:



Bub wrote:
Take a long look at the necky Zoar Sport. 14 foot boat w/rudder well
made and stable. A little more boat then the Manitou. At $999
w/rudder, its not bad. Bub


Thanks!

Two questions: Can the padding be removed from the seat? and, Do you
get to use the rudder/keg or is it a nuisance?

I'll quote something...

'The Zoar Sport is a brilliant little boat. At 14' it is a touring boat
rather than a true sea kayak but I have found with mine that: 1) it
handles very well on fla****er, keeping close to the longer, "faster"
boats; 2) it handles extremely well in surf (force five conditions); 3)
it is solid and durable; and above all 4) it is a comfortable fit (I am
6'4" 240 lbs). Great boat.'

Let me guess...you found that on paddling.net. Look at just about any boat
you'll find in the reviews section and you'll find similar praise. I once
read reviews on several dozen boats and most of them were from people that
owned the boat. There is a very strong positive bias there and in some
cases just plain misleading information.