On 14 Sep 2006 03:22:01 -0700, "Larry C" wrote:

I actually do paddle flat water in an IK and the difference between a
boat that is designed to handle that type of water and paddling one
that is designed for whitewater is is pretty extreme. There were a
couple of boats recommended that are designed to handle that task,
specifically the Super Lynx and the Solar II, which BTW is about half
the cost the the Super Lynx. If someone had asked about a hardshell
kayak that was good for lake paddling, I wouldn't have recommended a WW
boat because you could pick one up cheap.

Whitewater capabilities were specifically excluded from the
boat criteria so everything dealing with it in this thread should
be moot.


The Super Lynx handles fla****er well enough and has enough capacity
that I have thought about taking it to Boundary Water Canoe Area when I
go again.

Likely the only Super on a lake system where there will be hundreds of
canoes. Also likely that a decent canoe coupled with decent paddlers
will be faster, cheaper, and have a higher payload?

I'm not disputing any of your statements. I like the Lynx family and
I too would prefer taking a Super to the Boundary area over a canoe.
There's something about pushing rubber I can't get over.

The question however was what would you recommend for non-whitewater
use that wasn't junk but cost as little as possible. To me, that's
a $400-$500 category and not $1200.


well as it can and I'm willing to pay extra for that performance. I

What would you recommend if that person wasn't willing to pay extra?

Wish I could like Innova, but just can't seem to.