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have a "fitting"
Posted by: trvlrerik on Jan-29-13 8:20 PM (EST)

I agree with your logic. In hind sight I would have saved thousands of dollars by getting the boats I have now from the beginning.

I would urge you to go to a kayak shop where you can be "fitted" for correct sizing. Going from a rec boat to a touring boat will be a foreign feeling that may take some adjustment. Formal classes will also shorten the learning curve and prevent bad habits that are tough to break. (again, from personal experience).

Enjoy your new boat.

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Thinking about a Tempest 170 - bicx - Jan-29-13 5:42 PM
- No expert here, - tjalmy - Jan-29-13 8:08 PM
- have a "fitting" - trvlrerik - Jan-29-13 8:20 PM
- Sounds good to me! - bowrudder - Jan-29-13 8:53 PM
  - yes. - svenkalmar - Jan-29-13 9:11 PM
    - A Tempest is a great boat. I don't see - string - Jan-30-13 12:17 AM
- get butt time - Peter-CA - Jan-30-13 12:27 AM
- Height? Weight? - Kudzu - Jan-30-13 4:59 AM
- Sizing - consider the 165 - aamapes - Jan-30-13 8:29 AM
- Just to benchmark - mctec - Jan-30-13 8:32 AM
  - And for my size - bartc - Jan-30-13 9:04 AM
    - We have very similar sizing... - bicx - Jan-30-13 11:46 AM
      - Move the Seat Back - Kudzu - Jan-30-13 4:37 PM
- if - radiomix - Jan-30-13 11:59 AM
  - For your size - LeeG - Jan-30-13 1:22 PM
  - Not too bad here - bicx - Jan-30-13 2:57 PM
    - That's pretty country - bowrudder - Jan-30-13 3:23 PM
    - plenty of water - radiomix - Jan-30-13 5:21 PM
- Lots of options - Marshall - Jan-30-13 12:12 PM
- Kayak fit options - hodtay - Jan-30-13 6:47 PM
  - I have one for sale - coldfeet - Feb-03-13 8:40 AM
- If you fit, go for it - mobrien - Feb-03-13 9:41 AM
- Fit and comfort - wilsoj2 - Feb-03-13 5:16 PM