OC-1 suggestions

ai_kea

Hi guys,
I'm a menehune paddler and weigh around a buck thirty dripping wet.
I was offered to buy a Nai'a Iki, but would like to know what others think about canoes for small paddlers.
A Hurricane? Kaimana?
Thanks for your advice!

Submitted by ai_kea on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 6:08pm

nem0

You'll be shredding in no time with a Hurricane.

#1 Wed, 02/13/2008 - 7:43pm

youngbuck

pegasus, a great boat for small paddlers. awesome in the flat and the surf. if you have any more questions just ask me

#2 Wed, 02/13/2008 - 9:55pm

paddlefast

Pegasus if you like to surf, Hurricane for mostly flat water. Try them both to see what you feel best in. Where do you mostly paddle?

#3 Thu, 02/14/2008 - 10:12am

ai_kea

Thanks for the valuable information and suggestions guys!
I mostly paddle in flat water to small swells and windchop.
Both sound like nice canoes and probably glide nice I assume.
Thanks again guys.

#4 Thu, 02/14/2008 - 12:44pm

Rambo

ai_ea, there's a couple of Peggie reviews and opinions in the locker
http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-im-changing-over-to-pegas…
http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2007/10/first-review-of-pegasus.html
And a Hurricane one
http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2007/03/about-my-single-outrigger-can…
Hope that helps.
Cheers Rambo

#5 Thu, 02/14/2008 - 2:25pm

Rambo

Would be nice to have access to Kaimana's and Kainalu's in Australia also, maybe Kamnanu Composites can find a way of shipping world wide. Something tells me they are going to be busy for while though with back orders in Hawaii.
Cheers Rambo

#6 Thu, 02/14/2008 - 2:32pm

ai_kea

Thank you Rambo and gang for your excellent input and advice!
Sounds like the Pegasus or Hurricane are the ones to try.
You made deciding a lot easier for me!
Thanks again!

#7 Thu, 02/14/2008 - 7:38pm

ALOEK

Vantage.

#8 Fri, 02/15/2008 - 5:35pm

Pittbrah

I would seriously consider a Kainalu in this category now that Johnny P. has production ramping up in Cali and Kamanu Composites is building in Hawaii.

#9 Sat, 02/16/2008 - 4:04pm