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Seeking: Fast straight line touring
By:FShark
Date: 8/7/2015, 11:06 am

I was hoping to get some advice. I am looking for a fast touring boat for long distance straight line paddling in relatively calm water. (typically Chesapeake Bay 3 foot chop)

I was considering in no particular order:
Yukon, Razor Billed Auk, Expedition Single, Aleutesque, and possibly a Pax 20 or Hawk SS. Also looked at some of Bjorn Thomasson’s designs.

I am about 6’3, 190lbs with size 12 shoe and fairly experienced. (I am very confident paddling a Petrel in fairly rough water.) I was looking for something fairly comfortable for full day paddles, and would like to carry some amount of gear.

Any thoughts?

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Seeking: Fast straight line touring
FShark -- 8/7/2015, 11:06 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/7/2015, 5:43 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/7/2015, 6:46 pm
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FShark -- 8/10/2015, 8:52 am
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Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2015, 9:42 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/11/2015, 10:53 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/11/2015, 11:17 am
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Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2015, 11:23 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/11/2015, 11:48 am
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Charles Robinson -- 8/11/2015, 2:19 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/11/2015, 2:32 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2015, 4:06 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/11/2015, 4:45 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2015, 6:29 pm
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Paul Davies. -- 8/11/2015, 2:45 pm
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Paul Sylvester -- 8/11/2015, 6:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2015, 12:23 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/12/2015, 2:47 am
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Paul Sylvester -- 8/8/2015, 7:12 am
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Jim Farrelly -- 8/10/2015, 9:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/11/2015, 12:22 am
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Paul Davies. -- 8/11/2015, 3:01 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2015, 4:42 pm