"Michael Daly" wrote in message
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On 6-Oct-2005, "Roger Houston" wrote:

The guy at the counter of the
store whose owner put it in stock for sale said that it was not for
whitewater, and not for sea kayaking, but great for everything in
between.

Don't listen to that guy again.

Sound advice. The store has since gone out of business. Wonder why?

The Animas is a WW kayak. It may not
be the latest and greatest playboat, but it was a popular kayak at one
time.

I wish I'd sought the expertise of paddlers rather than the patter of the
salesman or even the vague statements of Dagger's own page at
http://dagger.com/product.asp?BoatTy...C&BoatID= 257
which says

"Stable, all-around river runner . comfortable cockpit for larger paddlers .
long waterline for speed and tracking . for those who prefer a longer, more
predictable kayak . choice beginner kayak or big water boat for anyone"

"Long waterline for ... tracking" "more predictable kayak" would seem to
imply a broader spectrum of usability than is actually the case.