Ok, I Need This. . . . . .

[Stinky_Hooker]

So what you getting CTT?


Im excited for you!!!!

[scook]

I'm also no expert, but a few comments:

Tracking and maneuverability are kind of opposite things. To maneuver you need to be able to spin around and one that tracks well resists quick turning. You can get the keel up out of the water by rolling up on edge and taking advantage of the curve (rocker) of the side of the boat and turn a lot faster (when you learn how).

If by white water, you mean rivers where you're scooting around boulders, a sea kayak won't do but you ought to be able to surf a little in saltwater waves with one. Be ready to get rolled over.

My strongest recommendation is to spend a few bucks and take a class or two from someone who knows their stuff. You can learn a bunch in a hurry and have fun doing it. A good shop should have lessons or know where to go.

It was really a rush to catch a wave. The guy in his shiny new boat in front of me, who didn't catch the wave, was a little annoyed when I ran over the top of him, but given his attitude, I thought it was a good experience for him to have.

[charlie_the_tuna]

dont know yet stink. gonna hafta look deeper into this.
kinda wanted to get an all around yak so i'm gonna hafta figure out what will be my primary goal.
money, of course, is also an issue.
if'n i can find a good used boat that will satisfy some of my needs then i will pounce.

otherwise i figure on seriously looking in the next 2 to 3 weeks.

also havent yet decided on a sit on or a sit in.

[charlie_the_tuna]

kinda narrowed it down to a couple boats.

wilderness systems pungo 120

dagger blackwater12.

help me guys?

chum?

[chumbucket]

I don't know a lot about the Daggers, but looking at the specs, I'd lean towards the Pungo. It's a wider boat, therefore probably a lot more stable. It also has a bigger cockpit.

[scook]

The Dagger doesn't look to me like it would be a great platform for fishing, but if you're going to paddle any distance, the skeg (which the Pungo doesn't have) should give you a lot more directional stability, and being narrower, it should be easier to paddle.

I paddled a fat boat quite a distance and got tired of banging my thumbs on the sides - you should paddle both of the boats before buying one.

Good luck - I wish I was buying one.