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At that height and weight, the Prowlers should be fine for you. There
are some other boats that have much greater volume for larger fellows,
but turn into sails for us lighter folks. Sorry, was in a hurry when I
answered the other day. What I was getting at is that the shorter
boats are easier to turn, but not as fast as longer boats. Better for
rivers and short distances. The longer boats are harder to turn, but
track straighter with less effort and are notibly faster, better for
larger bodies of water. SINK or SOT is a matter of personal preference
if you're staying in the boat, but if you're going to just use it to
travel, then get out and fish you want a SOT. Whatever, make sure it
has enough of either storage or tie downs to anchor your stuff, sooner
or later you will dump it. If you're going to be traveling long distances in windy conditions, not only do you want a longer boat, but a rudder as well. The one thing I don't like about the Prowlers is the molded foot rests. They are uncomfortable for me. And yes, check with the dealers in your area to see if they have any Paddle Days planned. For a very small fee, you get a chance to paddle a wide variety of boats. Or check with the renters, the main one here will apply a portion of your rent if you buy a boat in a certain time period. Borrow boats, see somebody on the water ask if you can paddle it. Like flyfishers, paddlers are friendly and helpful. Jack Austin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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