I already have a double (Echo by WS) and satisfied with it in
general.
Now I am looking for single boat for day trips in Monterey Bay.

I was looking at racing kayaks but they are too light and narrow for
ocean.
Surf ski is nice, but I don't like to get wet all the time.

Another thing is that I require a higher deck that kayaks of my size
usually have. I have narrow hips but feel uncomfortable stretching
legs and need to
keep knees relatively high. Not like on surf ski, but still high.


I would appreciate any suggestion.
My tandem is 24" and I can probably handle 20" kayak about 18-19'
long.
Almost anything I see comes with very low deck.

The Romany Explorer HV has a pretty high deck and knee bulges for big guys.

Thanks, I will check it out.
I am not a big guy by any stretch (no pun) - 5'8"/150lb, it is just the
knees I can not keep to low.

(Serge) wrote in
om:

Thanks, I will check it out.
I am not a big guy by any stretch (no pun) - 5'8"/150lb, it is just the
knees I can not keep to low.


OK. You're the same size as I am. Most of the kayaks mentioned so far
should fit you just fine then.

On 16 Jan 2004 16:49:36 -0800, (Serge)
posted:

I already have a double (Echo by WS) and satisfied with it in
general.
Now I am looking for single boat for day trips in Monterey Bay.

I was looking at racing kayaks but they are too light and narrow for
ocean.
Surf ski is nice, but I don't like to get wet all the time.

Another thing is that I require a higher deck that kayaks of my size
usually have. I have narrow hips but feel uncomfortable stretching
legs and need to
keep knees relatively high. Not like on surf ski, but still high.

I would appreciate any suggestion.
My tandem is 24" and I can probably handle 20" kayak about 18-19'
long.
Almost anything I see comes with very low deck.


Does anyone have any experience with the Kajak Sport Millennium? I
haven't paddled one, and the only one I've seen was the used one for
sale (recently) at the Monterey Bay Kayaks' store, but I was surprised
how high and rounded the foredeck looked. It's supposed to be a fast
boat, too, but I won't have a chance to try one until Spring. To tell
the truth I haven't run across much real world feed back on any of the
Kajack Sport line. Anyone got the lowdown?

Mike

I've paddled one and thought it was very nice. I guy I paddle with in RI has
one, and loves it. The build quality is excellent also. No that I would
trade my Seaward in...

You may also want to look at the boats from West Side Boat Shop. He
makes an X-PAR E.F.T. (Extra Fast Tourer) that is 20" x 19'4". If you
want to go to an open water racer then the Thunderbolt (18" x 21') would
be the choice.
Bill

I've heard many good things about WSBS, but they do not have website
and I could not find any pictures, options or any data on them.

From: (b wrench)
Organization: WebTV Subscriber
Newsgroups: rec.boats.paddle.touring
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:14:36 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Light and fast kayak. Which one?

You may also want to look at the boats from West Side Boat Shop.

Where?

He
makes an X-PAR E.F.T. (Extra Fast Tourer) that is 20" x 19'4". If you
want to go to an open water racer then the Thunderbolt (18" x 21') would
be the choice.
Bill

Dave Van wrote in news:BC328849.37675%
:



From: (b wrench)
Organization: WebTV Subscriber
Newsgroups: rec.boats.paddle.touring
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:14:36 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Light and fast kayak. Which one?

You may also want to look at the boats from West Side Boat Shop.

Where?


The last address I have for West Side Boat Shop is:

West Side Boat Shop
7661 Tonawanda Creek Rd
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 434-5755