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Thanks for the input on the Delsyk 385. My needs are driven by an attempt to keep my costs low including used boats. Alder Creek has cleared out their 385's so I am looking at CD Solara 120 amongst other used boats.

Seaddict, Alana and Doug Thanks so much for all of your assistance. I am going to jump on to it this afternoon. My wife's Scorpio has the same problem although it seems to be freeing up a bit more easily. Again I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. Pat

After just one or two outings in my Aquanaut, I find my boat with a skeg that does not easily retract or drop down. I assume the culprit is a kinked cable. The boat is now located in the Seattle area but was purchased at Alder Creek in Portland so taking it back to the dealer is not without some...

West Coast Paddler is a great resource. Yesterday a friend brought me her NordkappLV with a skeg problem. A few minutes online led me here to words of wisdom from 8 years ago. To the owners and moderators of WCP (and to the many contributors of content here) - now and in the past: Thanks...

Here is one to consider: http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/3362930334.html Pat Mc

This is from the Onno website; "Touring and Surf Paddles Several profiles to choose from here. All of these paddles flow seamlessly between high and low angle styles without drama."

Well it certainly sounds as if it will be a Kokatat Goretex.....thanks for all of the great input. Pat

Thanks for perspective and I will certainly share it with my wife as well. Both of us are really excited about learning together. In our other pursuits, (sailing and cycling) we started at different times and I ended up with the greater experience. This is more fun because we are both at the...

What are people's thoughts on the soft neck padlling gore tex suits from Kokatat?

While I am only an inch or so taller than you, I have long legs and big feet. I was able to get into the LV version of the Aquanaut but barely and if felt very uncomfortable for me. I was a bit concerned about the size of the HV but my leg length pretty much dictated similar sized boats to the...

Well I demo-ed the Tempest, Valley Etain, Valley Aquanaut HV, and the P&H Delphin. I am still a novice but spent about 4 hours demo-ing these boats and the Aquanaut appears to be the winner. The Tempest fit really well but felt a bit less precise in the handling department and the build quality...

Hi I am looking for my first kayak. I have been on one two day overnight trip and taken a basics class in Portland Oregon. I am looking for primarily a boat for day touring or an occassional overnight. The boat will be used almost exclusively on Puget Sound. I am 6'0" 190lbs (long legs short...

Hi, I was hoping y’all could save me some time. I am looking for a small boat to take my 4 and 6-year-old out on a couple of rivers and small lakes near me. Problem is I only have about 16’ 4” from back wall to door in my garage. It is a 2 car so I can angle but was hoping not to take up the...