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] Date Posted:10:26:21 10/21/04 Thu In reply to:
Mike
's message, "New to kayaking" on 23:57:02 05/10/04 Mon
Bill, I bought a well-used(had been a rental for a year or two) Captiva as my first boat eighteen months ago, and love it.
I'm 6'4" and 250 pounds and have plenty of room.
Since the name, at least, is an orphan (Perception now sells the same boat as the Carolina 16), I'd think you shouldn't pay more than four to six hundred bucks for a used Captiva, depending on condition.
But of course, paddle it(or go to a dealer and paddle a Carolina 16) before you buy--it's no bargain if it doesn't "feel" right for you, or if you really want a faster or more agile boat.
Don Shively
>Hello everyone,
>
>I am a big guy, 6'8 320 lbs, and want to get into
>kayaking. I am looking at a few differnt types of
>boats. I have always liked Old Town, and their store
>is 20 min away from my cabin up in Maine. However,
>earlier this week I looked at some of the Perception
>Kayaks, Acadia 12.5 and Sundance 12.0, and they seem
>fairly nice. How would peole rate these against an
>Old Town Loon 138, or Nantucket.
>I am also looking for PFD's for big sizes 54in chest,
>and paddles on the cheap, I am putting myself through
>grad school,and dont have any money, but want to kayak
>this summer. Thanks for all the help in advance, and
>I am glad that there is a resource for all of us here.
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Date Posted:09:35:52 11/01/04 Mon
An update - I bought the Captiva mid last week, and managed to get out on the river on Sunday. It is an American import, in excellent condition, about 3 years old. I think I got a good deal Don, at £250 (roughly $430) in full expedition spec plus rudder (the rudder alone here is a £100 cost option).
We get a very limited range of Perception boats in the UK, certainly I had not even heard of the Captiva until told of this second hand one recently (the boat I have bought) and the only Carolina model sold is the 14.5, so I had no opportunity to try other boats first. It is a great boat though - I managed six or seven miles getting used to it, and although surprised that I have less room than in the Acadia (largely the result of having thigh braces which the Acadia does not, although foot room also feels a little more limited), I soon felt very at home and had a great mornings paddle. It is a little cumbersome, but felt great on the water, so I am very pleased.
