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Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
In Response To: Re: Other: Kayak Sizing (scottbaxter)
I agree that a 15' boat with a 13.5' to 14' waterline is a sweet spot for minimal wetted surface drag and decent residual drag at recreational paddling speeds but for overnight trips the storage capacity is pretty limited. Of course if you are a tooth brush handle cutting minimalist it would have plenty of room.
If you are coming to kayak camping from backpacking, you'll love the luxury of taking 'lotsa stuff'.
Most 15-16' boats have about the storage capacity of a couple of backpacks, if you use small dry bags.
If you (or your companions) are used to car camping, you may need to change some habits. ;-)
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Sam Gibson -- 12/29/2014, 11:08 am- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
MattD -- 12/29/2014, 12:51 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
Marc Upchurch -- 12/29/2014, 1:09 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
george jung -- 12/29/2014, 3:45 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
Mike Bielski -- 12/29/2014, 9:40 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
Sam Gibson -- 12/29/2014, 9:54 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
george jung -- 12/29/2014, 11:01 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
scottbaxter -- 12/29/2014, 11:21 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
Bill Hamm -- 12/30/2014, 12:54 am
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Jeff Horton -- 12/30/2014, 7:07 am- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
Allan -- 12/30/2014, 8:32 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
scottbaxter -- 12/31/2014, 2:26 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
JohnAbercrombie -- 12/31/2014, 2:50 pm- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing
scottbaxter -- 12/31/2014, 5:15 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/30/2014, 6:01 am- Re: Other: Kayak Sizing *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 12/30/2014, 6:10 am
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