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Pretty nice boats. Pretty expensive too. I wonder what the cross
section amidships looks like. Mike McCrea wrote: Except for the rowing part a Kruger might fit the bill: http://www.krugercanoes.com/ |
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If you're looking for a Kruger design without spending tons of bucks,
you might look for a used Loon or Monarch. The Loon is a design which predates the Dreamcatcher, but it still has an extensive expedition pedigree. The Loons were built by Sawyer until the late 80's. Mad River built a version called the Monarch which is very similar. I believe both were used on the circumnavigation of South America, but my memory is fuzzy, it may have just been the Loon on that trip. Used Loons, when they can be found, are not all that expensive. Our shop currently has 2, a 43lb Kevlar version for $1750, and a 55lb Glass for $1250. They are the Sawyer version, with the 4 way seat (adjusts up, down, forward and backwards) and a rudder. If you look online you might be able to find one locally for a good price, shipping boats is expensive so I am not trying to sell mine here, just giving comparative info. The cross section on a Loon is a shallow arch. The boat is technically a sea-canoe, since it has a canoe hull not a kayak hull (wider, designed for the seat to rest above the waterline, open cockpit). I believe the hull just meets 3/27 racing specifications, it is very fast. If you slide the seat out, there is a 7' cockpit which you can lay down and sleep in. We have run the boats through class II whitewater without problem, they are incredibly seaworthy. For speed raise the seat for a better paddling position, in rougher water drop the seat for a lower center of gravity. I have not tried sailing one, nor have I rigged a rowing system onto it, so I cannot testify to how the boats handle in those scenarios. The Loon and Monarch are built lighter than Krugers boats, because they were being marketed to people more interested in performance than tank like durability. The only downside is the rudders are very old, and probably should be retrofitted with something a little more modern. However like Mike said, they meet the criteria. We have used them for 2+ week trips, so they have plenty of capacity. Another boat which would meet the criteria is a Klepper, however it is not nearly as fast as a Kruger. You can sleep in a Klepper, you can sail them, they have been used to cross the Atlantic. The only downside is their speed, or lack thereof. Incidentally the Klepper and the Kruger look similar, and if you are just looking for the type of craft that can do what you are looking for, it will probably share a similar design. Eric |
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