Hello all,

My wife and I just bought a cabin off of white iron lake. We are not on the lake, but do have access where we can also store our kayaks. We have a kestrel 120 but looking for one for myself. While I love the kestrel it is a little to skinny in the feet area for me. It is perfect for my wife.

I am 6 feet 200 pounds and have long legs. We will be using our kayaks for daytripping. Anywhere from a few hours to 8 hour out and back trips. Possibly doing some easy river kayaking too. Transportation isn't an issue if we decide to go to another lake or river as we have a trailer.

I did sit in a pungo 125 and that was a much better fit for me. I am also looking at either the tsunami 140 or vision 140.

I thought the kestrel 120 tracked nicely and I took it out in 14 mph winds without issue in the large part of the lake. I would say my skill level is intermediate.

Probably sticking to rotomold so my price range is in the tsunami area but if a pungo fits the bill for what I am doing saving a few bucks is cool too.

Thanks for any advice.

I have an old town loon 126 that I love. I looked at the pungo 125 but decided on the loon. I believe the loon had a little more v shape to the hull which I liked for increased gliding. My loon even makes it up to the BWCA with me for 3-5 day trips.

All sound like good chooses. I have a wilderness 10.5 aspire and a 12" poke boat and love them both. The 10.5 is great little boat for tight places like small rivers. The poke I got for quite a deal or I could not afford it but it weights only about 20#. Neither are tripping boats so I am not much help if that is what you are looking for.