Thread: New Old Boat

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

From the little I know about these things from hanging with the multisport crowd, tippy is the word that springs to mind! It looks like it might(?) have some secondary stability designed in, but a fishing boat it is not. A very experienced paddler who was mentoring my partner at the time kept repeating the same piece of advice - paddle like fuck! Or the alternate mantra - NEVER stop paddling ��

Just says PLF to any experienced multisporter and they'll know what you mean :-)
I've done Coast to Coast a few times (in top 25% of paddle times) and I'm thinking that'll be advanced. Certainly tippier than my Rockstar and way more than any Eclipse, and way way more tippy than any sea kayak. I'm not seeing much secondary stability. It's got the flared front as you'd expect for a ocean ski but that's not going to help. Hence suggestion to try before putting any DIY effort into it.

Originally Posted by uk_exile

Just says PLF to any experienced multisporter and they'll know what you mean :-)
I've done Coast to Coast a few times (in top 25% of paddle times) and I'm thinking that'll be advanced. Certainly tippier than my Rockstar and way more than any Eclipse, and way way more tippy than any sea kayak. I'm not seeing much secondary stability. It's got the flared front as you'd expect for a ocean ski but that's not going to help. Hence suggestion to try before putting any DIY effort into it.

I agree on the shape, very little secondary. It looks like an old elite ski. But it will require work before it gets wet. I wouldn't trust it as is.