Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
By:Emma Hutchinson
Date: 11/11/2001, 12:38 pm

I'm looking for advice on kayak design. I'm 5'4" and about 130lbs and want a boat that has enough load capacity for trips of a week or more. I would prefer something with low-effort speed and tracking over maneuverability, and that will be comfortable in good-sized waves. I have been thinking about either the Great Auk or the Endeavour. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Messages In This Thread

Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Emma Hutchinson -- 11/11/2001, 12:38 pm
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Patsy -- 11/13/2001, 8:54 am
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Jim -- 11/12/2001, 8:28 pm
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Bob Branstrom -- 11/12/2001, 6:47 pm
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Rob Schaum -- 11/12/2001, 3:15 pm
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/12/2001, 12:43 pm
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Jim Kozel -- 11/12/2001, 1:08 pm
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
LeeG -- 11/11/2001, 8:27 pm
Re: seeking SWM kayak builder, too? :)
Dean Trexel -- 11/11/2001, 6:25 pm
Near Holland
Dan St. Gean -- 11/12/2001, 8:58 am
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Bob Deutsch -- 11/11/2001, 2:11 pm
Re: Shop: SWF 5'4" seeking well-matched kayak
Frank Eberdt -- 11/11/2001, 2:01 pm