I just bought my first kayak. It is a 14.5' Aquaterra Spectrum. I believe
that it must be a discontinued model 'cuz I can't seem to find out very
much information about it on the net. As far as I can deduce, by using my
search engine, it is/was made by Perception. (Someone please correct me
if I'm wrong)

The cockpit is 34.75" x 20.25" and I need to know what size cockpit cover
I need. I've seen a few at several online stores but the measurements
they have posted don't seem to be the correct size for my boat. Anybody
know what size cockpit cover I should order for an Aquaterra Spectrum?
The lady that I bought the boat from told me that it came with a cockpit
cover and there is what appears to be a cockpit cover laying in the boat
but it doesn't fit the cockpit. It does fit the rear hatch (with a bit of
stretching) but it definitely does not fit the cockpit. The measurements
of both the cockpit and the rear hatch are outside measurements. (To the
outside of the lip around each)

The lady that I bought the boat from sold it to me as a sea-kayak but my
neighbor told me that it it a touring kayak. Being the newbie that I am,
would someone please explain, to me, the difference between a sea kayak
and a touring kayak.

I'd also like to know what size/style sprayskirt will fit my boat and me.
I'm 6'1" and weigh 205 with a waist measurement of 44" and a chest
measurement of 46"

Thanks in advance. I will appreciate any information.
Jerry


PS I posted this message to both newsgroups. "rec.boats.paddle &
rec.boats.paddle.touring" I didn't know which would be the most
appropriate group, hence the crossposting to both groups.
jj