I'm about the same size and paddle three different boats-- a Guillemot, a Khatsalano and a Greenland style skin on frame kayak. All three are great boats for very different reasons, but you can't beat a skin on frame kayak for a custom build designed to suit your needs.

Lew Crenshaw

: Help! Please answer this Riddle! What type of kayak would suit someone with
: intermediate paddling skills, 210lbs, 6ft, wanted to go fast, could be
: used in the ocean?