Looking for experience or reviews for Perception's Avatar 16.
I'm considering purchasing one for easy on/off car rack and short paddles
with my kids.
I am an experienced paddler looking for an easy care option in lieu of my 19
foot glass boat.

If anyone knows of good pricing on one, please pass it on.

"sposter" wrote in message
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Looking for experience or reviews for Perception's Avatar 16.
I'm considering purchasing one for easy on/off car rack and short paddles
with my kids.
I am an experienced paddler looking for an easy care option in lieu of my
19
foot glass boat.

If anyone knows of good pricing on one, please pass it on.


I test paddled one at a demo day last summer and thought it was very nice.
It handled quite nicely and the skeg was helpful in a strong wind. For
reference, I have been paddling for 4-1/2 years and currently have a
Wilderness Systems Cape Horn 15. I thought the Avatar was a bit more lively
than my boat.

Conrad

I have now borrowed an Avatar.
It has more rocker than expected and needs every bit of the skeg.
It also doesn't feel as stiff as I would like.
I do like the outfitting and the speed for a 16 foot plastic boat.
Thanks for the reply, Scott.


"Conrad Shiba" cfshiba00"at"adelphia.net wrote in message
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"sposter" wrote in message
news:a6ENb.75556$I06.330602@attbi_s01...
Looking for experience or reviews for Perception's Avatar 16.
I'm considering purchasing one for easy on/off car rack and short
paddles
with my kids.
I am an experienced paddler looking for an easy care option in lieu of
my
19
foot glass boat.

If anyone knows of good pricing on one, please pass it on.


I test paddled one at a demo day last summer and thought it was very nice.
It handled quite nicely and the skeg was helpful in a strong wind. For
reference, I have been paddling for 4-1/2 years and currently have a
Wilderness Systems Cape Horn 15. I thought the Avatar was a bit more
lively
than my boat.

Conrad