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Other: King or Outer Island?
By:Matthew
Date: 10/27/2003, 11:21 am

Winter is here and it`s time to start a new boat.

Would anyone that has paddled either or both The King and Jay Babinas` Outer Island care to share your thoughts?

I am 6-2 210 size 13.

All my paddling is along the rocky coast of Maine. Mostly day paddling, some 2-3 day trips.

I am getting comfortable with my GP.

To my untrained eye the first big difference appears to be that The King is a much higher volume boat (more room for big feet and tripping gear?) The O.I. website mentions that the deck can be easily be raised if nessecary; anyone tried this?

Thanks, Matthew

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Other: King or Outer Island?
Matthew -- 10/27/2003, 11:21 am
Re: Other: King or Outer Island?
Ken Blanton -- 10/27/2003, 5:37 pm
Re: Other: King or Outer Island?
Erik Belgium -- 10/27/2003, 12:23 pm
Re: Other: King or Outer Island? *NM* *LINK*
Dale Frolander -- 10/27/2003, 1:58 pm
Re: Other: King or Outer Island?
Erik Belgium -- 10/27/2003, 3:15 pm
I've paddled both!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/27/2003, 11:49 am