Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Kayaking :: What length of kayak
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markaroberts |
I took a 16 1/2 foot Chinook touring kayak two years ago. Great to paddle. . .total pain to portage. . .lots of room for gear. . .65 pounds. A friend had a 14 foot Old Town Dirigio rec boat (large cockpit, one hatch). He could not put much gear in the boat and worked a little more paddling. I now own a 14 foot composite kayak that is only 35 pounds, narrow frame and very fast. . .but only one small hatch in the back. I also own a 14 foot touring boat with front and back hatches (water tight), with room for a lot of gear. . .but 55 pounds. I am leaning to the heaiver boat to take more gear and use a portage yoke for portaging. (the lighter boat I just put on my shoulder and carry through the portages). Any suggestions? (also have a Dagger Blackwater 11.5). |
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