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Hey all: I really do not know much about solo boats but have been reading a lot. I am currently overloaded with information. I am thinking about buying a used Shearwater. Seems like a decent boat and one is for sale used but perhaps a tad large for me and is pushing 50lbs. Seems a lot of weight for a solo.
I am 6ft, 170lbs, long legs and arms.
I will use this for small tight streams, larger rivers (class 1 to slow moving), open flatwater, touring.
Plan to do some back-country, but travel very light, sometimes a 40lbs dog joins me. I guess 170-250lbs total weight. Prefer sitting on flat but like to drop to knees when the situation calls for it.
I am use to white water and can paddle flat. Confident in a boat but no pro and not a fancy paddler. I am comfortable w/ the J,Draw, cross draw, and Pry strokes.
I know no boat can do it all.
Also if anyone is selling one that matches most of the above drop me a line.
Thanks, Charlie
Edit: Single blade paddle
I am 6ft, 170lbs, long legs and arms.
I will use this for small tight streams, larger rivers (class 1 to slow moving), open flatwater, touring.
Plan to do some back-country, but travel very light, sometimes a 40lbs dog joins me. I guess 170-250lbs total weight. Prefer sitting on flat but like to drop to knees when the situation calls for it.
I am use to white water and can paddle flat. Confident in a boat but no pro and not a fancy paddler. I am comfortable w/ the J,Draw, cross draw, and Pry strokes.
I know no boat can do it all.
Also if anyone is selling one that matches most of the above drop me a line.
Thanks, Charlie
Edit: Single blade paddle
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