Love your stuff that you do. 6'1 210 32 inseam, 64yrs. Looking for generally smooth water half/full day paddles say 10+ miles, for fitness (had a Dagger Axis 12 for a number of years) 2 to 3 times a week. Don't care about cargo capacity, just smooth, fast long glide, distance paddling. 1) Will I fit an LT ok? I prefer a comfortable, connected fit at thigh etc. 2) Any speed, efficiency, performance difference between LT vs XT worth noting? And finally, and would really appreciate your thoughts on this ... this will be my _last_ kayak and considering going for it IF there is real value for the money to be found ... 1) How much would I a gain by moving up to the Fathom from a speed, performance, efficiency stand point? Some? Really noticeable jump up? 2) I am seriously mulling a Stellar 16 Multi-Sport as well. Certainly the weight difference for that big bucks is an advantage, but strictly from an in the water perspective, paddling across a S Fla lake and 10+ miles up a canal (straight line, smooth water) what from an overall performance level will I gain? Is it a gap up or a marginal improvement for the dollars? 3) Thoughts on Fathom vs Stellar? My calculus on that is Fathom has more rocker and then what that entails. Thanks for your response.
Eddyline needs to send Ken Whiting a boat to review.
Love your stuff that you do.
6'1 210 32 inseam, 64yrs. Looking for generally smooth water half/full day paddles say 10+ miles, for fitness (had a Dagger Axis 12 for a number of years) 2 to 3 times a week. Don't care about cargo capacity, just smooth, fast long glide, distance paddling. 1) Will I fit an LT ok? I prefer a comfortable, connected fit at thigh etc. 2) Any speed, efficiency, performance difference between LT vs XT worth noting?
And finally, and would really appreciate your thoughts on this ... this will be my _last_ kayak and considering going for it IF there is real value for the money to be found ...
1) How much would I a gain by moving up to the Fathom from a speed, performance, efficiency stand point? Some? Really noticeable jump up?
2) I am seriously mulling a Stellar 16 Multi-Sport as well. Certainly the weight difference for that big bucks is an advantage, but strictly from an in the water perspective, paddling across a S Fla lake and 10+ miles up a canal (straight line, smooth water) what from an overall performance level will I gain? Is it a gap up or a marginal improvement for the dollars?
3) Thoughts on Fathom vs Stellar? My calculus on that is Fathom has more rocker and then what that entails.
Thanks for your response.
Great kayaks, if you own one, you will paddle more often because you want to.