: The Storm SLT seems a perfect fit for your size and what you want to do with
: it. Vaclav's designs perform technically among the best; the plans are
: high quality with good instructions.

: The designer describes it: "...is designed for the intermediate to
: advanced paddler or a beginner with the desire to grow into a performance
: kayak. The Storm SLT will be the ideal kayak for day cruising on the
: smallest of lakes as well as the open sea. The length of the waterline (14
: ft) will make this kayak also suitable for 'play in the surf'. I recommend
: a skeg to enhance tracking in difficult wind and open sea conditions.

: Paddlers searching for a very light, simple to build kayak that is easy to
: paddle, carry as well as load on a car will find the nimble Storm SLT a
: great match."

: It's also a very sexy looking boat. More photos of various builders' Storm
: SLT are on this page:
: http://oneoceankayaks.com/buildernotes/build_gallery.htm

: John

I couldn't agree more, John. We launched my wife's SLT this August, and it's a total winner. Perfect for her, at 5'4", 115#. I even got in it (barely) and gave it a go (5'9" 165#), and it felt like a river boat, super quick to turn and acclerate. At 135#, the poster will be perfect in the SLT. The build went well, although I switched to an external strongback, which I highly recommend over the internal. The boat came in really light, too, at 28 pounds w/o bulkheads. I expect it to gain a couple of pounds when the bulkheads go in, but sure like the weight. Light boats are a gift that keeps on giving.

--SF