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Dan R · 07-26-2007, 01:35 PM

Does anyone have any experience with Old Town Kayaks? I am looking for a boat for lake and small river (but not rapids), 4-5 hours trips. I saw a store that had them, and the 12' model was well priced. The website says the 12' floats 330lbs, will this be sufficient for my 250lbs (I realize 330>250, but will it ride too low?).
http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/kayaks/r...irigo_120.html

Thanks,

Dan

Aces'n'8s · 07-26-2007, 03:10 PM

If I was going to kayak for 4-5hrs....I'd want a rudder. Also, I would prefer one at least 14.5'...for stability and tracking....but I'm also a tall guy. IMO, the 12'er you linked would likley be ideal for someone at 200lbs or thereabouts.

aloharover · 07-26-2007, 03:41 PM

I use to live in Old Town. Have owned a couple of their canoes. If the kayaks are built to the same quality consider it money very well spent.

themaddhatter · 07-26-2007, 06:45 PM

I lived in Old Town for years as well

We owned several canoes and kayaks.

The Loons are nice for lakes and mild rivers. My wife went to a sit-upon to deal with her short legs

If you got one, I think you would like it. Get a loon not an otter.

kodiak1232003 · 07-26-2007, 07:12 PM

mother in law has an old town 140...very good kayak...fast, turns well, etc...

Sixty-Ninth Airborne · 07-26-2007, 09:35 PM

If you're looking to fish and maneuver a lot then 12' sounds about right.

But if you're going to go longer distances, something longer would track better...

Dan R · 08-01-2007, 01:19 PM

After a bit of research, the Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 looks like a bit of a better boat.

07-26-2007, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dan R Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79623 Location: Ontario Posts: 37	Old Town Kayaks Does anyone have any experience with Old Town Kayaks? I am looking for a boat for lake and small river (but not rapids), 4-5 hours trips. I saw a store that had them, and the 12' model was well priced. The website says the 12' floats 330lbs, will this be sufficient for my 250lbs (I realize 330>250, but will it ride too low?). http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/kayaks/r...irigo_120.html Thanks, Dan

07-26-2007, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
aloharover lets go Squatchen Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14561 Posts: 15,850	I use to live in Old Town. Have owned a couple of their canoes. If the kayaks are built to the same quality consider it money very well spent. __________________ Want to know how I lost 25lbs in 9 weeks? Try INSANITY®. www.beachbodycoach.com/petermhope I love it when a plan comes together Colorado Springs, CO Based FFL-07/SOT

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themaddhatter Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3723 Location: A bridge too far Posts: 353	I lived in Old Town for years as well We owned several canoes and kayaks. The Loons are nice for lakes and mild rivers. My wife went to a sit-upon to deal with her short legs If you got one, I think you would like it. Get a loon not an otter. __________________ Entropy "After a solid fifteen minutes of passing what felt like multiple babies out my purple starfish, it was over....When I stood up and looked back at my handy work I was pleasantly surprised to find nearly all the water in the toilet completely displaced by what was now a literal MOUND of crap"

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07-26-2007, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aces'n'8s Axes of E-ville Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48097 Location: West TN Posts: 3,459	If I was going to kayak for 4-5hrs....I'd want a rudder. Also, I would prefer one at least 14.5'...for stability and tracking....but I'm also a tall guy. IMO, the 12'er you linked would likley be ideal for someone at 200lbs or thereabouts.

07-26-2007, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
kodiak1232003 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44006 Posts: 2,391	mother in law has an old town 140...very good kayak...fast, turns well, etc...

07-26-2007, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sixty-Ninth Airborne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31672 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 105	If you're looking to fish and maneuver a lot then 12' sounds about right. But if you're going to go longer distances, something longer would track better...

08-01-2007, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dan R Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79623 Location: Ontario Posts: 37	After a bit of research, the Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 looks like a bit of a better boat.