Hello,

I am purchasing my first kayak -- it will be mainly for short trips on flat
water lakes, the ICW, and slow-moving rivers. I want a stable and good-
value boat. I've narrowed down my choices to a used Old Town Loon 138 and a
new Wilderness Systems Pamlico 120, both about the same price.

Which would you pick and why?

Thanks very much for you help!

Brian

I would pick the Pamlico because I like the hull design better for tracking
and maneuverability and I like the durability of the material over the
Loon's.

Courtney

"Brian Minsk" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am purchasing my first kayak -- it will be mainly for short trips on
flat
water lakes, the ICW, and slow-moving rivers. I want a stable and good-
value boat. I've narrowed down my choices to a used Old Town Loon 138 and
a
new Wilderness Systems Pamlico 120, both about the same price.

Which would you pick and why?

Thanks very much for you help!

Brian

On 22 Jul 2004 16:23:00 GMT, Brian Minsk
wrote:

Hello,

I am purchasing my first kayak -- it will be mainly for short trips on flat
water lakes, the ICW, and slow-moving rivers. I want a stable and good-
value boat. I've narrowed down my choices to a used Old Town Loon 138 and a
new Wilderness Systems Pamlico 120, both about the same price.

Which would you pick and why?

Thanks very much for you help!

Brian


Brian;

FWIW - I've been using a old loon and have been quite satisfied.
However I've longed for a new winderness pamlico. A few weeks ago I
rented a Pamlico for the weekend and it looked really sharp!!!

However, it took only about 1/2 hour on the water to begin to feel the
differences. Although the Pamlico looked nice it was more flexible,
less stable, didn't track very well, and a few others. I didn't even
keep it the week end. Brought it back.

Point of this... recommend you find a location where you can try BOTH
of them because using is believing and if you want to ENJOY kayaking,
try it before you buy it!

Good luck.

B