: Thank you very much! I posted a questions on Bear Mt's forum about the True
: Notrh XPD. It seems a little bigger than the Cape Ann HV. I'm leaning to
: the True North.

I saw your post on the Bear Mtn board. Had to laugh that R.F. refers to "big fellows" as 190+ lbs, size 10 1/2 shoes. I'm surprised that anyone that size feels cramped in the Endeavour and asked for a bigger design. I am 6'5", 215 lbs, size 13 shoes, and I quite like the Endeavour. I am also a beginner paddler.

: Now, I just need to figure out if I would be able to get the boat out of the
: basement of will I have to build it in the garage.

It would easily fit through MY basement windows, but that doesn't help you much, does it??
Cheers;
Ken