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Something else to think about on the topic of size and space needed by a cozy couple.... Don Watson wrote the book "21,500 Miles Alone in a Canoe" about his experiences in a 15-footer with an engine tagged on behind. In the next stage of the voyaging game, he married his wife Shirley and...

It went for $565!

Pat, you will definitely notice a BIG difference with the skeg. Good paddling!

The boat actually sold for $575, which was still a deal. Another one is now up by the same vendor (likely the second of a pair). Loser of last auction has started bidding and will top off at $565 or more. Another opportunity...

Speaking of eBay deals, have a look at the Pakboats Puffin 12 that's now up for sale. Bidding started at $19 bucks www.ebay.com . A reasonable snipe in the last 7 seconds might get you a like-new boat. What's reasonable? I wouldn't go any higher than a last minute snipe of $557.99. New the boat...

Georgs, they DO come cheaper than that if you look for a bargain. The Saco is new off the line but the Puffin 12 footer -- essentially the same boat -- can be had from the discounted "demos" link on the Pakboats site (upper righthand corner of their page) or occasionally from eBay. I got my...

And as for being "bathtub toys", I refer you to the doyenne of inflatable kayaks, Audrey Sutherland, who got her start in a Sevylor product. www.mirabilis.ca/archives/000916.html Eventually she moved on to a Semperit inflatable kayak (now owned by Grabner) but that little Sevylor did the trick...

I got my last Tahiti for $15.00 at a garage sale. :P

Try putting the optional skegs on your Tahitis. I have two of them and the skegs make a difference. www.amazon.com/Sevylor-U110BLK-00-000-S ... B0019M5E54 www.rei.com/product/652479 (full view) Guaranteed to keep you on the straight and narrow!

A few more thoughts for wannabes about size and the perfect nautical RV from a piece I wrote some years back on the land version: www.peoplesguide.com/1pages/chapts/note ... 29-01.html (Carl Franz and Lorena Havens were partial to VW vans and folding boats themselves). Considering that many...

The ultimate, niggling wannabe question: Can a C-Dory 22 comfortably overnight more than three, average-sized people? If so, how??? (Remember the K.I.S.S. principle and the dreaded $$$ wasting three-footitis disease) Wayne McCown on his CD 22 "Little Mac" firmly answers the question with words...

I like the looks of the $15.00 variety better. Waaaaay better $$$ !! :thup

Inflatables? Let's go full circle with this: www.navagear.com/2007/09/grabner-foldin ... ble-kayak/ Hit the C-Dory owners link in that article. :lol: BTW I like Grabner products, too. Innova is on the same level. www.grabner-sports.at/

For a peek at a Puffin 12-foot folder getting assembled and underway have a gander at the "La Cuerda del Pozo (Espana) en piragua" video on the top row of this page: www.youtube.com/profile?user=margouilla ... s&start=40 The lady and her hubbie -- and their Puffins -- are featured on a number...

Can't help you but I simply minimized the screen so I could still hear it while I surfed the Web. When I got tired of it -- after 259 times! -- I just closed that screen. Sorry for causing you that trouble, Charlie! :embarrased