On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:27:44 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:

I really DONT know about kayak length because I cannot sit in a kayak
too easily (legs too long) so have not paid any attention to them. Tell
me about kayak length. Why do they sell those really tiny 6' ones?
Around here turning is critical in swampy areas with lots of branches so
too much length is bad I think (although it has never been an issue for
the 18' Grumman canoe). I also worry about her being so exposed to
gators but I s'pose that is just me being an over protective dad.

Those "tiny 6' ones" are for whitewater, they are agile, but not very
good if you have to paddle for distance.