The final decision (and purchase)!

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The final decision (and purchase)!
Posted by: bex007 on Jun-24-12 1:09 PM (EST)

I tried out an Easky 15, Perception Expression and Swift Saranac 14LV.

Loved the Swift - it 'felt like' a step up from my Old Town Castine. (probably because of the difference in the material).

The dealer had a used Swift from last season for more than half off - which was great. Also - the Swift is really light!

The others were really nice boats, but didn't feel much different than my current Castine.

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Kayak (maybe with rudder) suggestion? - bex007 - Jun-17-12 2:35 PM
- You really... - ByronWalter - Jun-17-12 4:18 PM
  - Testing kayaks - bex007 - Jun-18-12 12:35 AM
- lots of options - willowleaf - Jun-17-12 5:54 PM
  - I'll check out the Easky - bex007 - Jun-18-12 12:09 AM
    - REI near you? - willowleaf - Jun-18-12 12:13 AM
      - REI - bex007 - Jun-18-12 12:25 AM
        
        Lake George - willowleaf - Jun-18-12 9:21 AM
        
        Collinsville CT - bex007 - Jun-19-12 5:02 PM
- Waves don't equal rudders - Celia - Jun-17-12 5:56 PM
  - Thanks Celia - bex007 - Jun-18-12 12:12 AM
    - It's more about wind - Celia - Jun-18-12 6:46 AM
- Email - Michaelcrouse - Jun-18-12 9:01 AM
  - My two cents - skip the rudder - FrankNC - Jun-19-12 6:56 AM
    - I think the rudder is 'off the table' - bex007 - Jun-19-12 4:59 PM
- Perception Carolina? - bex007 - Jun-20-12 8:30 PM
  - Try the Expression - benglert - Jun-21-12 6:04 AM
    - They do carry the Expression - bex007 - Jun-21-12 9:59 AM
- Your Castine may be fine. - Yanoer - Jun-21-12 11:21 AM
  - The Castine *is* heavy - bex007 - Jun-21-12 11:42 AM
    - I very much like the Shadow 16.5 and - Yanoer - Jun-21-12 6:56 PM
      - What exactly does 'LV' mean? - bex007 - Jun-21-12 7:39 PM
        
        LV = Low Volume. - Yanoer - Jun-21-12 8:02 PM
- Used Perception Shadow 16.5, if you - Yanoer - Jun-21-12 11:29 AM
- Eddyline & Swift - trilliumlake - Jun-21-12 1:21 PM
  - How convenient! - bex007 - Jun-21-12 4:53 PM
    - Eddyline Fathom LV - george4908 - Jun-21-12 8:54 PM
      - George - thanks for the wealth of info - bex007 - Jun-22-12 9:45 AM
  - Essex River Basin Eddyline dealer - Waterbird - Jun-24-12 2:33 PM
- The final decision (and purchase)! - bex007 - Jun-24-12 1:09 PM
  - Congrats! - Yanoer - Jun-24-12 2:13 PM