tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post2535139872753671617..comments2023-09-16T09:51:09.402-05:00Comments on have kayaks, will travel: Little boats for little peoplebpfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16826347854888161732noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-88060168836518469762013-08-26T04:39:18.869-05:002013-08-26T04:39:18.869-05:00Coming in late with a comment, but since I found t...Coming in late with a comment, but since I found this page on a search for low volume kayaks no doubt others will find it the same way. <br />If you're looking for LV sea kayaks that don't cost an arm and a leg check out Seabird Designs, specifically the Scott LV, the Sea Pearl or the Black Pearl. The latter two are Greenland style which can be challenging for creaky knees, but are very low volum while keeping a good length.<br />I'm not in any way affiliated with Seabird, but I was kayak hunting with a friend this weekend (we both weight about 60 kg), and really liked these kayaks, not least because they're not such a huge investment.Laila P. Høivikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245561088319275894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-59148037477259915202012-06-26T06:56:17.149-05:002012-06-26T06:56:17.149-05:00Kay, the Alchemy looks like an interesting boat. I...Kay, the Alchemy looks like an interesting boat. I like that it has many of the safety features we look for in a sea kayak: front and rear bulkheads, non-elastic perimeter deck lines and front and rear toggles ( though it looks like these are configured in such a way that it would be harder to reach them from the water.) Depending on your size you might find the 23" beam a little wide, making it harder to get a natural forward stroke in and edging a somewhat tougher. I think that this would be a fine boat for flat water of gentle river paddling. It looks like it could be fun in the waves, but probably slow in the wind. You might also keep an eye out on the used or demo kayak market. That can be a great way to find a very nice boat at a good price. <br />Sorry for the delayed reply, we don't get automatic notices on comments.<br />Besbpfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826347854888161732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-83062795053638051082012-06-26T06:56:05.671-05:002012-06-26T06:56:05.671-05:00Kay, the Alchemy looks like an interesting boat. I...Kay, the Alchemy looks like an interesting boat. I like that it has many of the safety features we look for in a sea kayak: front and rear bulkheads, non-elastic perimeter deck lines and front and rear toggles ( though it looks like these are configured in such a way that it would be harder to reach them from the water.) Depending on your size you might find the 23" beam a little wide, making it harder to get a natural forward stroke in and edging a somewhat tougher. I think that this would be a fine boat for flat water of gentle river paddling. It looks like it could be fun in the waves, but probably slow in the wind. You might also keep an eye out on the used or demo kayak market. That can be a great way to find a very nice boat at a good price. <br />Sorry for the delayed reply, we don't get automatic notices on comments.<br />Besbpfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826347854888161732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-52170240633843483402012-04-05T19:49:24.765-05:002012-04-05T19:49:24.765-05:00What do you think of shorter boats - like a 14 foo...What do you think of shorter boats - like a 14 foot Dagger Alchemy for example? I just got into kayaking, LOVE it, but I'm not ready to fork over $4000 for a boat. Is this a good choice for most purposes (river touring, Lake Michigan-near the coast/surfing, Door County)? I think if I did a longer trip, like Apostle Islands, I'd be part of a group tour and rent a fiberglass sea kayak. What do you think?kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350585807796519933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-65107146598128291192010-08-30T14:51:33.832-05:002010-08-30T14:51:33.832-05:00Current Designs Suka!
16'6" 20" bea...Current Designs Suka!<br />16'6" 20" beam Foredeck just under 11 inches, aftdeck 9".<br />Hard chined, low volume, snug cockpit, 41 lbs in kevlar/glass...fast n fun. Not a beginner boat but a worthy addition to the list :D<br /><br />North Shore Shoreline Fuego!<br />15'11" 20" beam, 10" foredeck, 8.5" aftdeck. Cockpit 16x26. 46 lbs. Very turny and agile, stable medium chined Brit boat.<br /><br /><br />not made anymore, but very much like the Avocet LV... except even a little bit lower volume. It was like the Romany before there was a Romany LOL I love mine.<br /><br />Some boats made for the "smaller" paddler mean "smaller" than the average 6 foot 190 lb male. They are not for truly small people... be sure to try and not buy based on marketing terms.<br /><br />bps, tx for keepin' it real!<br /><br />DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-11765016437091830432010-07-21T21:36:19.725-05:002010-07-21T21:36:19.725-05:00@spike: The Eliza is a nice boat, but there's ...@spike: The Eliza is a nice boat, but there's a difference between "small" and "very small." The Eliza would probably fit Alec better than Sharon.<br /><br />@Cate: Skin-on-frame boats are great, but you'd have to find the right person who can help design a boat for you. One suggestion: Bryan Schultz at capefalconkayak.com. He actually scales boats for individual paddlers. <br /><br />@Mike: It sounds like your boat has too much freeboard. Check out the Avocet LV.bpfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826347854888161732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-63547579637387015272010-07-20T12:29:05.592-05:002010-07-20T12:29:05.592-05:00Have either of you paddled a QCC10X? If so, what ...Have either of you paddled a QCC10X? If so, what did you think of it? I paddled one at the recent GLSKS, and found it to be very sensitive to crosswinds. Use of the skeg helped some, but it continued to either weathercock or lee cock, depending on skeg position. I usually paddle a Warren Little Wing 12.5 (which works will for me), and I have found a borrowed Capella 161 to also handle quite easily. <br /><br />I am looking for a boat that is both very efficient and somewhat playful.mikehenebryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790935368382558193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-86180232093700613352010-07-09T19:50:21.589-05:002010-07-09T19:50:21.589-05:00Great post. It is definitely a challenge for us p...Great post. It is definitely a challenge for us petite paddlers to find boats that fit and are proportional to our size. Any thoughts on skin on frame kayaks?Cate Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839882738486589236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-74562522745247734402010-07-08T12:39:33.306-05:002010-07-08T12:39:33.306-05:00You could also check out the Eliza by Necky. Full ...You could also check out the Eliza by Necky. Full disclose I was one of the people who designed it.spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497037032791084914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-91189014173419103362010-07-07T17:56:19.318-05:002010-07-07T17:56:19.318-05:00Thanks. We also heard from a couple in Tasmania, o...Thanks. We also heard from a couple in Tasmania, one of whom is less than 5 feet tall and under 100 pounds. She's currently paddling a Force 3, but even that feels big to her.bpfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826347854888161732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677104121390019941.post-15102898682571055932010-07-06T10:16:47.695-05:002010-07-06T10:16:47.695-05:00check out the smaller Wildy Zephyr too....should d...check out the smaller Wildy Zephyr too....should do quite well as a playful boat....<br /><br />good list you got built!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111336258268688925noreply@blogger.com