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Looking for 1st kayak 20 years 6 months ago #698

MrKim Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 8 Thank you received: 0	Hello I am looking to get into kayaking for fun & fitness. I am 51, 6'4"/250 lbs. No whitewater in my area so I want it mainly for use in a bay, river and occasionally Lake Erie. My first big question is whether to go with a Sit on Top or the kind you get into. For someone who is not into competition or whitewater, is anyting wrong with getting a SOT? Thanks Kim
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Looking for 1st kayak 20 years 6 months ago #700

MrKim Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 8 Thank you received: 0	I am leaning to wildernesssystems.com/kayaks/sot/freedom.php Any one familiar with the Wilderness Freedom SOT?
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Looking for 1st kayak 20 years 6 months ago #701

Jeroen Offline Administrator Posts: 1351 Thank you received: 8	[quote:2b7cbe2ef9="MrKim"]I am leaning to wildernesssystems.com/kayaks/sot/freedom.php Any one familiar with the Wilderness Freedom SOT?[/quote:2b7cbe2ef9] wow, that thing is HUGE. if you consider an s-o-t, also have a look at BIC kayaks. they seem pretty modern and and cheap... www.bicsportkayaks.com/ If you're happy, you're successful.
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Looking for 1st kayak 20 years 6 months ago #703

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Big big reason I am looking at the Wilderness kayak is because I have a friend who is a dealer and will probably get me the best price.

Huge? My biggest fear is, with a 36 inseam, getting something too small. Also, at 250 lbs., I need to pay attention to load limits. And...I've read the longer the boat, the more speed. That is, speed not produced by white water. :lol:

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Kim

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Looking for 1st kayak 20 years 6 months ago #708

Tomme Offline Premium Member Posts: 72 Thank you received: 0	If i were you i would buy a closed cockpit kayak (ie a "ussual" kayak) Not only would it be more versatile allowing you to play around on surf, sea, day trips and whitewater but you get more choice aswell.
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Looking for 1st kayak 20 years 6 months ago #710

MrKim Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 8 Thank you received: 0	Ok, I think you talked me into it. Now I am looking towards a Wilderness Tsunami 145. wildernesssystems.com/kayaks/trans/tsunami145.php
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