I had a Delphin 150 for a while but found it a bit 'heavy' when paddling....didn't feel nimble...which was a disappointment as I expected it to be great. I do have a Rockpool Isel but whilst small it is still quite a long boat (but great to paddle). I would suspect that if you wanted a 'play' boat (...

As an experience the Crinan Canal paddle is great and wonderfully scenic (especially as you approach Crinan) however having done the trip a few years back I would definitely take a trolley as they will not let you transit the locks. This is especially wise if your kayaks are loaded with gear....the ...

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Rog.

I like the Explorers with the glass shaft (gives slightly more flex when paddling). My paddling is mostly high angle so a different one may suit you better but it is possibly down to the blade size. If you ring the chap that makes them he is very helpful. I used various paddles but mainly used Werne...

See if you can try a set of VE paddles.....

Rog.

Are you gripping the paddle too hard?

Rog.

The Rockpool boats do also tend to be 'splashy' over waves like most boats of the design. There are the Rockpool Tarans or the Tarantella (smaller version) but they are a very different beast from what you are looking currently at.
Not paddled any of that range myself.

Rog.

Mark,

where did you put in?
Been considering a trip to explore the Medway but it seems to have very few places to launch from (as you seem to have discovered!!).

Rog.

Does good connectivity in a larger boat equate to an lv-like fit and feel...? No it doesn't...it help you feel more in control of your boat but is will still not feel like a smaller version does. I also used to own a Tahe Greenland (the very needle-like slender version) which was incredibly light, ...

Oh! bear in mind that, as they are the same hulls, if you fit into an Alaw bach width wise i presume you would also fit into an Isel..

The Alaw Bach and Isel have exactly the same hulls, the Isel just has an inch or so taken of it's seam line so the hulls handle exactly the same although the Isel is obviously less affected by wind. They are rare to come up second hand so it may be worth looking to invest in a new one as they will, ...

I am bang on 10 st or 64kgs. Height is 5' 7" (or 7.5" on a good day !!) 170cms.....oh! and male. Have never needed to add weight to my Isel and in fact I try to keep anything I take with me to a minimum as I prefer the feel of the boat when it is at it's lightest. When paddling my Alaw Bach I have a...

You're right Chris, that's kind of what I meant but you worded it so much better.
More of a buffer before any 'dings' and scratches make their way to your fibreglass layer.

Rog.

From my experience the Romany is constructed using a lot more resin and therefore tend to be a boat build to take knock however that does make it heavier which is noticable on the water. That doesn't mean to say that the Alaw Bach is in any way weak, mine is 10 years old and still going strong. The ...

I own an Alaw Bach and and Isel. Had the Alaw for years and it is a fantastic boat to paddle. Got the Isel a couple of years ago and it has become my boat of choice (unless multi-day paddling/camping). It has all the good traits of the Alaw but is that bit more manoeuvrable, lighter, responsive...a ...

Alternatively have a chat with Reed about one of their Aquatherm spraydecks:
https://www.chillcheater.com/decks

Rog.

Hi John, not sure I would recommend an inflatable, especially when there may be fishing hooks involved. Sounds like a sit on top would be the best option. Very user friendly and easy to paddle. Great as a base to fish off and perfect for just enjoying the experience of being on the water. He can alw...

'The Romford Navy' is what we call them around here. Shame to tar them all with the same brush as I have come across some really nice ones but they are noisy (but not as noisy as the local RNLI hovercraft!!).

Rog.

Having scanned the report it seems clear that cutting the kelp does not mean that the plant regenerates from the original holdfast and by leaving the holdfast in place it may well reduce the ability for new kelp plants to establish themselves... so it is not like some of the other types of seaweed t...

Norway has a similar harvesting technique in some areas and there is strong evidence that it is very damaging for the environment, affecting not just populations of species living in the immediate area but also affecting the juvenile fish stocks that use the kelp as shelter from predators. I think t...

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Rog.

I am not an expert on SOT's but as there have been no other comments yet I thought I would give some input. I know that the Perception Triumphs are particularly good as they have a hull that reacts similar to a sit inside kayak so you can us it's shape to help turn the boat. They tend to be around t...

Of course Allan, that is fine if you have a confident roll however I was assuming from his comments that the OP is not in that position and that he was looking for a paddle option that made it easier for him to find the surface.

Rog.

I tended to find that the thing with slapping the paddle on the water surface is that in rougher waters you will not necessarily get the same 'feel' from the slap so it can make it more difficult to be sure where the blade is however, with the air core in the blades of the VE the paddle will lay in ...

The VE paddle has an air core in the blade so will find the surface with the blade flat on it naturally.

Rog.

South East Kayaking have a test fleet of Rockpools and they are closer to you...

Rog.

Rockpool Isel... http://www.rockpoolkayaks.com/isel.php or you could consider something like a Zegul/Tahe Greenland (usually an ocean cockpit but some early ones were available with keyhole cockpit I believe) or a Greenland T (keyhole cockpit). https://zegul.taheoutdoors.com/ze_en/speciality.html R...

I have had an Isel for about 2 years but not paddled the Pilgrim so can't do a direct comparison. I can say that the Isel is light (probably lighter tan the Pilgrim), very comfortable and great at inspiring confidence. It is well built (up to Mike Webb's usual standard), robust, great initial and se...

I had a Delphin 150 for about a year but found it a bit of a lump (others may well diagree!). It was the Surf Spec. version so heavier than the standard one and, more especially, than the Corelite one. Mine felt heavy both carrying and paddling. Well worth you having a go in your selection before ma...