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Then you did find out
Posted by: bartc on Jun-20-12 9:41 PM (EST)

that these boats, at least the Glide, can be actually well designed. No, it's not fast. I can move it at 4 mph regularly, but in a wind or current it is definitely not the best. The wide and long cockpit makes entry and exit very easy. It does edge. Except for wind/current conditions when I was tired after a long paddle, I could usually keep up with the sea kayak friends in the sloughs, and they often joke that I keep them paddling hard to keep up with me.

So when I read people trashing the rec boats outright, I get defensive of this little craft.

But I have no illusions about its seaworthiness in the real ocean, believe me!

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9' Closed Deck Rec Kayak okay for ocean? - Wayfarista - Jun-19-12 11:19 PM
- Tours - carldelo - Jun-19-12 11:48 PM
- Have you ever used rec kayak on ocean? - Wayfarista - Jun-19-12 11:54 PM
  - Not a good choice. - seadart - Jun-20-12 12:15 AM
    - Boat suggestions - Wayfarista - Jun-20-12 12:30 AM
      - Utilitarian uses - Wayfarista - Jun-20-12 12:34 AM
      - Easier to roll over.... - Celia - Jun-20-12 8:39 AM
      - More info .... - seadart - Jun-20-12 2:14 PM
    - second Seadart - Peter-CA - Jun-20-12 12:48 AM
- Go Cheap - willi_h2o - Jun-20-12 12:34 AM
  - When do you need a rescue? - Wayfarista - Jun-20-12 12:41 AM
    - Skip the kayak - Go Swimming - willi_h2o - Jun-20-12 12:49 AM
    - Please - jbd - Jun-20-12 7:56 AM
    - when you are in over your head - LeeG - Jun-20-12 9:01 AM
    - If on the cheap... - ByronWalter - Jun-20-12 9:12 AM
- no - LeeG - Jun-20-12 4:02 AM
- No no - Celia - Jun-20-12 7:49 AM
- A roll is one self rescue tool - kayamedic - Jun-20-12 9:19 AM
- I have had the same question - bartc - Jun-20-12 9:47 AM
- save me tax money - nermal - Jun-20-12 9:54 AM
- Only if you get flotation - Kocho - Jun-20-12 10:05 AM
  - CKF.org - Seadddict - Jun-20-12 10:46 AM
    - Will look up the club - Wayfarista - Jun-21-12 10:40 PM
  - Flotation - bartc - Jun-20-12 3:48 PM
    - A Good Test - yes - Kocho - Jun-20-12 5:29 PM
      - Then you did find out - bartc - Jun-20-12 9:41 PM
- Yes but really NO! - castoff - Jun-20-12 10:28 AM
- What about crossover kayaks for her? - ShadyClip - Jun-20-12 11:30 AM
  - As above... - Celia - Jun-20-12 1:44 PM
- invest your money wisely - willowleaf - Jun-20-12 2:30 PM
  - Good find - carldelo - Jun-20-12 4:11 PM
  - Pass on the Tico ... - seadart - Jun-20-12 4:20 PM
    - Saw it, decided I was not ready! - Wayfarista - Jun-21-12 10:39 PM
- Yes, if you are careful - Glenn_MacGrady - Jun-20-12 4:55 PM
  - Funny who it works out. - FrankNC - Jun-20-12 10:01 PM
  - You meant SOT, right? - Celia - Jun-22-12 6:07 AM
- THANK YOU ALL!!!! - Wayfarista - Jun-21-12 10:42 PM
  - Whoah! - bartc - Jun-22-12 9:25 AM
    - rec boats usage - Peter-CA - Jun-22-12 1:09 PM
      - Read it there and agree. - bartc - Jun-22-12 5:21 PM
  - REI? stop the presses! - slushpaddler - Jun-22-12 11:13 AM
    - hit and miss - Peter-CA - Jun-22-12 1:58 PM
- Great joke! - rnsparky - Jun-22-12 11:05 AM
  - It's sad that the ACA doesn't do more - willi_h2o - Jun-22-12 1:20 PM
    - I disagree - jbd - Jun-23-12 9:43 AM
- Don't know the boat, but.. - rjd9999 - Jun-22-12 10:03 PM