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Re: S&G: fast Boat
By:Eric
Date: 4/3/2011, 4:08 pm
In Response To: S&G: fast Boat (David Harvey)

You are asking a bit much for one boat. River kayaking is very different fro
open water and the characteristics required are quite different. This is especially true for a fast boat. Generally in rivers you are looking for a short boat with a lot of beam to maneuver quickly. Speed requires length and a narrow beam.

You haven't mentioned experience and that is a factor too.

If you are comfortable in a boat, you might look at the CLC Artic Hawk. If that is too much boat due to the narrow beam, take a look at a Pygmy Merelet.

Eric

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S&G: fast Boat
David Harvey -- 4/3/2011, 11:30 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/3/2011, 11:45 am
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Eric -- 4/3/2011, 4:08 pm
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JohnK -- 4/3/2011, 5:56 pm
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Eric -- 4/3/2011, 11:28 pm
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JohnK -- 4/4/2011, 5:02 am
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ejensen -- 4/3/2011, 8:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2011, 12:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2011, 12:33 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/4/2011, 6:38 am
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John VanBuren -- 4/4/2011, 10:40 am
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Don Goss -- 4/4/2011, 6:08 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/5/2011, 5:22 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/5/2011, 8:57 am
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KenSutherland -- 4/6/2011, 1:06 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/6/2011, 8:54 am