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Looking for a kayak 18 years 5 months ago #16182

53caddy Topic Author Offline Premium Member Posts: 66 Thank you received: 0	I am looking for a kayak that is more stable then what i have right now. I weigh 215 lbs. The current boat i have is a Dagger Centerfigue. let me know what yall got.
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Re:Looking for a kayak 18 years 5 months ago #16342

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\"stable\" comes in many forms. It really depends what you need, and in this case what specifically is unstable about your current boat.

For example, a designer can make a boat that is super flat, very side, and it is very stable, initially, but kind of crappy when on edge, so most boats have a nice flatish spot under the seat for some initial stability then get a little smoother on the side so the boat can be edged up easily (sometimes there are flat spot there for stability too)

Also, a larger volume boat might be more stable because the cross currents don't wash over the deck and grab the boat.

It would be really helpful to know what is unstable about your current boat so we can help you better.

My initial response for someone your size is the Critical Mass, which is super stable. but it might be too much of a creek boat for what you want.

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Re:Looking for a kayak 18 years 5 months ago #16353

53caddy Topic Author Offline Premium Member Posts: 66 Thank you received: 0	The unstable part is actually on a cross current that sweeps across the bow of the boat. I think the only problem might be is that i am sitting to far in the water.
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Re:Looking for a kayak 18 years 5 months ago #16356

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in that case, something like the Pintail XL might work out for you. Or even a GT.
My friend is about the same size as you and was paddling a Riot Turbo and essentially sinking it. Made for some difficult paddling. We put him in a DragoRossi Pintail XL and he is doing fine. Still has some playboat characteristics to it for him, but he doesn't get auto endered or bow stalled by accident anymore.

but, if you want to prevent all water from washing over you bow or stern you'll need to get something based on a creekboat type of volume

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Re:Looking for a kayak 18 years 5 months ago #16372

Laddie Offline Platinum Member Posts: 349 Thank you received: 0	What type of boating do you do?
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Re:Looking for a kayak 18 years 5 months ago #16387

53caddy Topic Author Offline Premium Member Posts: 66 Thank you received: 0	Mostly river running right now i am looking at a diesel 75 or a Mamba 8.5 but cant decide which one to get.
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